• 1 cup brown or white rice, dry
• 2 heaping cups peeled and diced sweet potato, ½ in dice
• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 avocado, sliced
• ½ cucumber, seeds removed and cut into 1 inch matchsticks, about 1 cup
• 1 small carrot, cut into 1 inch matchsticks, about 1 cup
• 1 cup roasted seaweed strips, 1 inch long
• 4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
• Optional toppings: wasabi paste, pickled ginger

Ginger Soy Dressing (makes 1 1/2 cups):

• 1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 large clove garlic, grated
• 3 tablespoons tamari, or soy sauce
• 2 ½ teaspoons pure maple syrup, or honey
• 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
• Hot chili sauce, to taste
• 3 tablespoons water
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil