quarter Crisp vegetables like celery, zucchini, squash, fennel, jicama, or hearts of palm Peel if necessary and cut into ½-inch dice Nuts and seeds (walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts, sunflower seeds, etc.) Toast, then roughly chop if larger than ½ inch: leave whole if small secondary ingredient Base or secondary ingredient Base or secondary ingredient Avocado Halve, pit, peel, and cut into ½inch cubes Base or secondary ingredient Cabbage Shred or cut into ½-inch dice Toss with ½ teaspoon salt per pound and let drain in a colander for 30 minutes Base or secondary ingredient Corn Cut from the ears, blanch in boiling salted water Base or secondary ingredient ... salt per pound and let drain in a colander for 30 minutes Base or secondary ingredient Corn Cut from the ears, blanch in boiling salted water Base or secondary ingredient