Wild Rice-Sweet Potato Salad With Pears Recipe

Name: Wild Rice-Sweet Potato Salad With Pears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup uncooked wild rice; 1 cup diced peeled sweet potato; 1 ⅓ cups peeled bartlett pears, cored and diced (about 2 pears); ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 cup diced yellow bell pepper; ¼ cup sliced green onion; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons apple cider; 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil; 2 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate; ½ teaspoon dried rubbed sage; 1 garlic clove, minced

Servings: persons

2 cups water
1 cup uncooked wild rice
1 cup diced peeled sweet potato
1 ⅓ cups peeled bartlett pears, cored and diced (about 2 pears)
½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup diced yellow bell pepper
¼ cup sliced green onion
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons apple cider
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
2 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate
½ teaspoon dried rubbed sage
1 garlic clove, minced

1
For salad, bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2
Add wild rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 1 hour or until tender.
3
Set aside.
4
Cook sweet potato in boiling water 5 minutes or until tender.
5
Drain and rinse under cold water.
6
Set aside.
7
Combine pear and lemon juice in a large bowl and toss to coat.
8
Add cooked wild rice, sweet potato, pepper, onions, sesame seeds, and salt.
9
Toss together.
10
For dressing, combine vinegar, apple cider, sesame oil, orange juice concentrate, sage and garlic in a small bowl and whisk well.
11
Pour over rice salad and toss to coat.

379

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups water, 1 cup uncooked wild rice, 1 cup diced peeled sweet potato, 1 ⅓ cups peeled bartlett pears, cored and diced (about 2 pears), and more.

Yes, Wild Rice-Sweet Potato Salad With Pears falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Wild Rice-Sweet Potato Salad With Pears

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