Canned Pear Winter Squash Salad | Recipe | Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service

Ingredients

• 5 cups hard red wheat berries
• 6 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cut in 3/4-inch dice
• 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (#10 can) Pacific Northwest Canned Pears, diced, in juice, drained and juice reserved
• 3 cups finely diced celery
• 1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
• Pear Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
• Sage or other herb leaves for garnish, optional
• PEAR VINAIGRETTE
• 1 cup reserved Pacific Northwest Canned Pear juice
• 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon