For the Base:

• 1 cup diced sweet peppers – red, yellow, orange, green or mixed
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced into ¾ inch pieces
• 1 T olive oil
• 2 cups raw wild rice, cooked according to package directions (can sub wild rice mix)
• 1 14oz can black beans, drained
• 1 bunch green onions, white and pale green parts only, sliced
• ½ bunch cilantro, chopped (can sub parsley)
• Kosher salt
• Fresh ground pepper

For the Dressing:

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 2 T fresh lime juice, (can sub additional vinegar)
• 1.5 T tomato paste
• 1.5 T smoked paprika
• 1.5 T brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ¾ tsp Kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper