Granny's Crab & Red Onion Vinaigrette

1/2 cup olive oil or salad oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon each dry mustard and grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 medium-sized red onion, thinly sliced
Red or romaine lettuce leaves
1 pound crabmeat, thawed if frozen
1 ripe avocado
1 jar (6 oz.) Marinated artichoke hearts, drained

In a bowl, combine oil, vinegar, mustard, lemon peel, salt and pepper. Add onion slices; cover and marinate 4-6 hours.

To serve, line a shallow salad bowl with lettuce leaves. With a slotted spoon, lift onion slices from marinade, reserving marinade. Combine onion with crabmeat and arrange on lettuce. Peel, pit and slice avocado. Garnish crabmeat mixture with avocado slices and artichoke hearts. Pour reserved marinade over all.

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