Massaged Kale and Avocado Salad I Debbie Wong's Wok and Gong

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with added health benefits.

pumpkin seeds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds provide a similar crunch at a lower cost.

Take a bunch of kale and tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces, discarding the stock

Place the torn kale in a large bowl

Add the juice of half a lemon, a couple pinches of salt, and a pinch of sugar to the kale

Massage the kale with your hands until it is slightly wilted and bright green in color

Prepare quick pickled onions by mixing vinegar, water, salt, and sugar with onions

Add the pickled onions to the kale

Sprinkle a good pinch of sunflower seeds on top of the salad

Layer in diced avocado

Drizzle ponzu sauce over the salad

Serve immediately without tossing, allowing the ingredients to mix as you eat

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