Sushi without sushi - California Roll Salad

I snagged this recipe from a magazine and I'm so glad I did.  Talk about fantastic!

You can substitute the Boston lettuce for any butter lettuce - or a mix of butter and other green lettuces.

California Roll Salad

Ingredients

Cooked white rice

3 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar

1 head Boston lettuce

1 seedless cucumber, unpeeled and thinly sliced

1 ripe avocado, thinly sliced

1 lb. surimi (imitation crabmeat), broken into 1-in chunks

3 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp slivered pickled ginger

Directions

Pour rice into medium bowl, and toss with 1 tbsp rice vinegar.  Set aside.

Arrange lettuce leaves on large platter.  Top leaves with seasoned rice, cucumber, avocado, and surimi.

In a cup, mix together soy sauce and remaining rice vinegar.

To serve, drizzle soy dressing over salad and sprinkle ginger on top.