Caribbean Rice

ingredients

1 medium sweet potato or 1 (15-ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained and diced
1/4 cup water
4 cups cooked rice
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup green onions (scallions)
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped fresh Del Monte pineapple
1/4 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts, optional
Place raw sweet potato and water in microwave-safe dish, covered, and microwave for about 3 to 4 minutes until done. Drain and dice.
In a large bowl, combine cooked rice, sweet potatoes, green onions, red bell pepper, and pineapple.
In a small bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, vinegar, olive oil, ginger, cayenne, salt and pepper. Carefully toss with rice mixture; sprinkle with peanuts, if desired. Refrigerate until serving.
Makes 10 servings.
Canned sweet potatoes are precooked.

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Place raw sweet potato and water in microwave-safe dish, covered, and microwave for about 3 to 4 minutes until done. Drain and dice.
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In a large bowl, combine cooked rice, sweet potatoes, green onions, red bell pepper, and pineapple.
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In a small bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, vinegar, olive oil, ginger, cayenne, salt and pepper. Carefully toss with rice mixture; sprinkle with peanuts, if desired. Refrigerate until serving.
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Makes 10 servings.
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* Canned sweet potatoes are precooked.