Asian Bean and Rice Rolls

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

medium-grain rice

2 tbsp

rice vinegar or white vinegar

1 tbsp

dry cooking sherry

2 tsp

sucanat or turbinado sugar

1 tbsp

grated lemon rind

2 tbsp

slivered almonds

2 tsp

dark sesame oil

1/2 cup

diagonally-sliced snow peas (1/4-inch slices)

2 tsp

minced ginger root or ¾ tsp ground ginger

1 tbsp

water

1 can

kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup

chopped seeded cucumber

orange, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped

medium green onions and tops, thinly sliced

1 dash

each of salt and white pepper (or black pepper)

large Boston lettuce leaves or leaf lettuce