2    Tomatoes
-(hot-house or beefsteak) OR
4    - Plum tomatoes
2    Avocados; cut in half,
- seed removed, peeled
1/3 c  Virgin olive oil
12 md Shiitake mushroom caps
-(if using dried mushroom
-caps, soak to reconstitute)
1 tb Finely minced garlic
1 tb Finely minced shallots
1/4 c  Red wine vinegar
1/2 ts Salt
Freshly ground pepper

SLICE THE TOMATO AND PEELED AVOCADO from stem to tip and fan on plates.
Just before serving, heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium
heat, add the mushrooms and cook, covered, for 5 minutes. Add the garlic,
shallots, vinegar and salt. Cook, covered, 1 minute more. Remove the
mushrooms and arrange over the avocado and tomato. Give a few turns of the
peppermill over each salad as desired. Distribute the dressing equally on
the salads.