Cranberry-Avocado Tossed Salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup thawed cranberry juice concentrate
• 4 teaspoons ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• SALAD:
• 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 cups torn romaine
• 4 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1 package (5 ounces) dried cranberries
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted if desired
• 1/3 cup sunflower kernels