Fruited Rice and Nut Salad | Recipe | Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service

Ingredients

• 12 cups prepared wild rice-long grain blend rice
• 5 cups Pacific Northwest Canned Pears, diced, drained and juice reserved
• 4 cups diced red peppers
• 3 cups thinly sliced scallions
• 2 cups (about 10 ounces) lightly toasted pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
• 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
• 3-1/4 cups Raspberry Dressing (recipe follows)
• RASPBERRY DRESSING
• 1 cup raspberry vinegar
• 1/3 cup reserved Pacific Northwest Canned Pear juice
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped orange zest
• 1-1/2 cups canola or vegetable oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste