"California Roll" Salad Recipe

• 1 1/2 c. long-grain rice
• 1/4 c. plus 3 Tbsp. rice vinegar not seasoned
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds pref. unhulled
• 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp. finely minced pickled ginger
• 4 x scallions (about 3/4 c.) cut lengthwise into thin 1" strips
• 1/2 c. finely shredded carrot
• 1 lrg seedless cucumber (about 1 lb.) quartered lengthwise & cored & minced
• 2 sht nori (paper-thin sheets of dry seaweed)
• 1 x avocado (preferably California)
• 1/4 lb surimi (mock crab legs) if you like sliced thin
• 2 tsp wasabi (Japanese green horseradish) pwdr
• 1 Tbsp. warm water
• 2 Tbsp. cool water
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tsp ginger juice squeezed from freshly grated gingerroot

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