Ana's Nori Rolls

My cousin made some AWESOME vegetarian Nori rolls with "nut" rice to go side by side with our girls yoga class at home night. They were absolutely inhaled by all in attendance. The "nut rice" was actually a sunflower seed puree. It was delicious! I have tasted the sunflower seed puree once before in college, a friend of mine worked at this little vegetarian cafe and they made the sunflower seed puree mix, it was spread over bagels with sprouts and all the hearty veggie goodness you could think of, they called it Sunflower Seed Pate. A great meat substitute because of the thickness of the puree and depth of flavor. I had forgotten the sunflower mixture for the last 5 or so years, it was great to be reawakened to it. Can't wait to try these rolls on my own, or even just work with the sunflower seed mixture. My cousin was tipped off to the idea from a clean detox program. Also, we used Tamari sauce (a soy sauce) and wasabi mayo for dipping! Check out Trader Joe's Wasabi Mayo! That might be a must have staple in the fridge now;)

Girls Yoga Night

(plus good clean food, plus good delicious wine, plus good tasty dessert)

Ana's Rolls!
Vegetarian Nori Rolls with Nut “Rice”

Ingredients
Via Dr. Oz Website
Serves 2
1 c. soaked sunflower seeds
1 c. walnuts, soaked in pure water for 2 hours
1/4 red onion
Chopped fresh herbs
1 packet of nori wraps
1 carrot, cut into very thin strips
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into thin strips
1/2 avocado, cut into strips
1/4 red cabbage, finely shredded
Sprouts
Wheat-free Tamari Soy Sauce
Wasabi (she subbed wasabi mayo)
Fresh ginger
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp water

To make the “rice,” place the sunflower seeds, walnuts, onion, and herbs in a food processor. Process for 2 minutes, or until nut mixture has the consistency of rice. Set aside. Thinly slice the ginger and marinate in vinegar and water. Take a sheet of nori and spread one-fourth of the rice mixture onto it. Lay carrot, cucumber, red cabbage, avocado, and sprouts over it. Roll the nori up tightly, using a sushi mat if you have one. Cut the roll into about six pieces, using a sharp knife. Repeat for three more nori sheets. Serve wraps on a platter with ginger, wasabi, and wheat-free tamari.