Avocado Caesar Salad

Name: Avocado Caesar Salad
Ingredients: 2-3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 3 Tablespoons unrefined, cold pressed extra-virgin olive oil; 1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled; ½ teaspoon sea salt (you can add more if you’re skipping the cheese); freshly ground black pepper to taste; ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon anchovy paste or 1-2 anchovies** (optional, but traditional); 1-2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 6 Tablespoons water; 1 head romaine lettuce, washed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces; ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese* or a wedge shaved into thin strips; croutons for garnish, if desired