Kale with Avocado and Pickled Onions

What to say about kale, except Steven owes me. Steven loves kale as much as any leafy green and with a little pickled red onions, I can be tempted as well.  

Kale with Avocado and Pickled Onions
Adapted from Dinner: A Love Story

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 medium red onion
• kale, with stems removed, chopped, and washed
• olive oil, salt, and pepper
• 1 avocado

For the onions, bring the water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and onion to a simmer in a small sauce pan. Cook for 15 minutes then remove with tongs to a large bowl.

Meanwhile, cook the kale in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes.  Remove with tongs to an ice bath and then to the large bowl with the onions.

Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.  Cut avocado into chunks and give it a light toss into the kale.  Taste and add a little more salt then serve.