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             Green, Avocado, Cranberry Vinaigrette

1/2  cup cranberry juice cocktail                           
1   avocado
2  tbs salad oil                                                       
2  tbs red wine vinegar
1   small head romaine or leaf lettuce                  
1/2  tesp salt
1  cup fresh enoki mushrooms or sliced button mushrooms (3-1/2 ounces)
 Lemon juice
1   red pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
 cucumber, thinly bias-sliced
1   head Belgian endive

. Meanwhile, rinse romaine and endive; pat dry. Line a platter with some of the
 romaine and all of the endive. Coarsely shred remaining romaine;
spread over platter. Arrange cucumber, mushrooms, red pepper, and sprouts,
if desired, on lettuce-lined platter. If desired, cover and chill for up to 24 hours.
To serve, halve, seed, peel, and thinly slice avocado, brushing slices with lemon juice.
Add avocado to platter. Shake dressing well and serve with salad.

 For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine cranberry juice cocktail, oil, vinegar, sugar, and salt.
Cover and shake well. Chill until serving time

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