Nori Hand Rolls with Kale and Green Beans

• 3/4 cup short-grain brown rice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
• Four 8-by-7 1/2-inch sheets of nori (seaweed), halved
• 4 teaspoons wasabi paste
• 16 green beans, blanched
• 8 large kale leaves, stemmed and blanched
• 4 scallions, halved lengthwise
• 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

1. In a small saucepan, cover the rice with 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
2. Cover and cook over low heat until the water has been absorbed, about 35 minutes.
3. Transfer to a large bowl and fluff with a fork.
4. Meanwhile, in a small glass bowl, microwave the sugar and salt with 2 tablespoons of water at high power for 10 seconds, until the sugar is dissolved.
5. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the rice vinegar.
6. Sprinkle the vinegar mixture over the warm rice and stir well.
7. Lay a nori sheet on a work surface.
8. Spread 1/4 cup of the rice on the bottom half and spread 1/2 teaspoon of wasabi paste over the rice.
9. Top with 2 green beans, 1 kale leaf and a halved scallion.
10. Fold the nori over to form a cone or roll; set on a platter and repeat with the remaining nori and fillings.
11. In a bowl, stir the soy sauce and sesame oil with the remaining vinegar.
12. Serve the rolls with the dipping sauce.

shortgrain brown rice, sugar, kosher salt, rice vinegar, wasabi paste, green beans, kale leaves, scallions, soy sauce, asian sesame oil

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/nori-hand-rolls-kale-and-green-beans (may not work)