Instant Pot Fruited Wild Rice Salad with Sweet Potato

This vegan and grain free Instant Pot salad combines chewy wild rice and tender sweet potato with grapes and clementines in a lemony herb dressing. Perfect for summer alongside grilled meats or for fall alongside baked meatloaf.  

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What does this have to do with the Instant Pot Fruited Wild Rice and Sweet Potato Salad recipe I'm sharing today? 
The short version is that I discovered the dressing I'm using in this salad (I've got a DIY version, too, see the Note below) via my work with Minnesota Central Kitchen turning rescued/donated ingredients into meals for hungry people in the Twin Cities area.
If that's enough for you please feel free to scroll on down to the recipe.

Fall and Winter Fruit Recipe Round Up

When kids knock on your door selling something for a fundraiser, do you place an order?  Decline politely and send them on their way?  Offer instead to give a donation?

Some items (Girl Scout cookies, fresh fruit) I always buy.  Other things (chocolate bars, popcorn, mulch) merit a donation.  Some things (cheesecake) depend on my mood at the time.  When I order fresh fruit, though, sometimes I need a little inspiration to use it all up.

Since my son's band is selling fruit right now, I asked my fellow food bloggers for recipes using fresh Fall and Winter fruits. I've got a massive amount of recipes to share, so I broke them down by type of fruit and type of recipe. As you can see by the Visual Recipe Indices above, I like categories.
I've got sweet recipes, I've got savory recipes.  I've got vegan and gluten free recipes.  I've got alcoholic and non alcoholic recipes.  Recipes for every meal of the day--and then some to put up for later!
Poke around and see what you like, then click on the links below the photos to go to the food blog where you'll find each recipe.  And thanks for stopping by!

If my jump links work, you can find

Recipes Using Mixed Combinations of Fruit Here
Recipes Using Clementines, Tangelos, or Tangerines Here
Recipes Using Grapefruit Here
Breakfast/Bread Recipes Using Oranges Here
Cake/Cookie/Dessert Recipes Using Oranges Here
Drink/Ice Cream/Candy Recipes Using Oranges Here
Drink/Sauce Recipes Using Pears Here
Pears in Bars/Tarts/Poached or Stuffed Here
Pears in Cakes/Crisps/Crumbles/Muffins Here
Savory Recipes Using Oranges Here
Savory Recipes Using Pears Here
Savory/Grilled Recipes Using Pineapple Here
Sweet Recipes Using Pineapple Here

Recipes Using Mixed Combinations of Fruit

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Winter Fruit Salad from Hezzi D's Books and Cooks

Citrus Coconut Cream Dipping Sauce by Back for Seconds Blog

Spinach and Citrus Salad by Girlichef

Winter Sangria by Simple Bites

Citrus Pomegranate Fruit Salad by Simple Bites

Mulled Pom Citrus Mocktail by Nosh My Way

CSA-inspired Winter Fruit Salad by AnnieRie Unplugged

Mimosa by Clean Eats Fast Feets

Recipes Using Clementines, Tangelos, or Tangerines

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Clementine Soy Chicken Thighs by Healthy Delicious

Winter Fruit Feta Salad by Cupcakes and Kale Chips

Endive Salad by The Hungry Goddess

Clementine Crunch Cake by The Creekside Cook

Olive Oil Bundt Cake with Tangerine Glaze by Noble Pig

Butternut Squash-Tangerine Soup with Pistachio Gremolata by Noble Pig

Kiwi and Tangerine Salsa by Taste and Tell Blog

Tangerine Waffles by Me!

Homemade Tangelocello by Karen's Kitchen Stories

Tangelocello Martini by Karen's Kitchen Stories

Tangelo Ricotta Cake by Karen's Kitchen Stories

Fennel Salad by Karen's Kitchen Stories

Recipes Using Grapefruit

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Grapefruit Kale Chiffonade by Spa Bettie

Risotto with Scallops and Grapefruit by Healthy Delicious

Grapefruit Soda by Jen's Favorite Cookies

Grapefruit Tart by Food Babbles

Pink Grapefruit Cupcakes by Alida's Kitchen

Grilled Mahi Mahi with Peach and Pink Grapefruit Salsa by Kiss My Smoke

Grapefruit Vanilla Bean Mini Bundt Cakes by Girlichef

Grapefruit Mint Boozesicles by Girlichef

Chipotle Grapefruit Margaritas by The Law Student's Wife

Breakfast/Bread Recipes Using Oranges

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Dark Chocolate Orange Pistachio Yogurt Cups by Cupcakes and Kale Chips

Orange Almond Coffee Cake by Diethood

Glazed Poppyseed Muffins by The Kitchen is my Playground

Orange Date Yogurt Bread by The Law Student's Wife

Blood Orange Muffins with Candied Blood Orange Slices by 52 Kitchen Adventures

Orange Blueberry Fruffins by Wine and Glue

Cranberry Orange Scones by Hezzi D's Books and Cooks

Coconut Crusted French Toast by Because I Like Chocolate

Orange Bran Muffins by Recipes for my Boys

Banana Orange Bread by Back For Seconds Blog

Cara Cara Orange Coffee Cake by Recipes for my Boys

Orange Cherry Oatmeal Muffins by Me!

Cake/Cookie/Dessert Recipes Using Oranges

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Orange Vanilla Bean Cinnamon Pound Cake by Healthy Delicious

Orange Chocolate Spice Cookies by Wine and Glue

Chocolate Mandel Bread by What Jew Wanna Eat

Orange Sugar Cookies by Jen's Favorite Cookies

Blood Orange Almond Tart by Food Babbles

Olive Oil Cake with Candied Oranges by Food Babbles

Citrus Cranberry Layer Cake by Roxana's Home Baking

Blood Orange Polenta Cake by Little Ferraro Kitchen

Orange Pound Cake by Eat The Love

Blood Orange Coconut Cake by Eat The Love

Blood Orange Lemon Vanilla Shaker Pie by Eat The Love

Triple Chocolate Trifle by Because I Like Chocolate

Kumquat-Orange Cardamom Bars by Lemon Sugar

Blackberry Buttermilk Cake by The Law Student's Wife

Orange Creamsicle Pie by NL Rock Recipes

Blood Orange Marmalade by 52 Kitchen Adventures

Drink/Ice Cream/Candy Recipes Using Oranges

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Orange Creamsicletini by Snappy Gourmet

Sunset Sangria by Wine and Glue

Sangria by The Kitchen is my Playground

The Best Cherry Orange Sangria by Noble Pig

DIY Arancello by Girlichef

Blood Orange Sorbet by 52 Kitchen Adventures

Chocolate Chip Orange Olive Oil Ice Cream by Eat The Love

Cara Cara Sorbet by Recipes for my Boys

Homemade Gumdrops by Jen's Favorite Cookies

Drink/Sauce Recipes Using Pears

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Harvest Sangria by Everyday Maven

Cardamom Apple Pearsauce by Snappy Gourmet

Carrot Cake Jam by Nutmeg Nanny

Pear Butter by Hezzi D's Books and Cooks

Mint Chip Ice Cream by Ricki Heller

Pear Butter Pear Sauce by Chocolate, Chocolate, and More

Mixed Fruit Butter and Crackers by Pastry Chef Online

Cranberry Pomegranate Spritzers by Because I Like Chocolate

Fall Fruit Sangria by Savvy Eat 

Pears in Bars/Tarts/Poached or Stuffed

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Rosemary Roasted Hasselback Pears by Cooking on the Weekends

Caramel Dipped Forelle Pears by Nutmeg Nanny

Salted Caramel Pears by 52 Kitchen Adventures

Wine Poached Pears by Gastronomical Sovereignty

Vanilla Roasted Pears by Gourmande in the Kitchen

Autumn Poached Pears by Little Ferraro Kitchen

Slow Cooker Poached Stuffed Spiced Pears by 52 Kitchen Adventures

Pear and Cranberry Tart with Almond Paste by Gluten Free Doctor

Pear Tart Tatin by Little Ferraro Kitchen

Oatmeal Cookie Pear Bars by Hezzi D's Books and Cooks

Vegan Apple Pear Streusel Bars by Because I Like Chocolate

Pear and Ginger Bites by Hezzi D's Books and Cooks

Poached Pears by Because I Like Chocolate

Red Wine Poached Pears by Dieters Downfall

Pear Butter Waffles by Me!

Pears in Cakes/Crisps/Crumbles/Muffins

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Toffee Pear Pumpkin Bread by Simply Southern Baking

Pear Bourbon Bundt Cake by The Tomato Tart

Maple Pear Pecan Bacon Coffeecake by Gluten Free Doctor

Pear Cardamom Muffins by Gluten Free Doctor

Cranberry Pear Crisp by What's Cookin' Chicago

Pear Almond Muffins by Savour Fare

Pear and Cranberry Cornmeal Cake by Ricki Heller

Pear and Ginger Mini Loaves by Ricki Heller

Winter Fruit Crisp by Keep It Sweet Desserts

Mini Pear Walnut Crisps by Chocolate Moosey

Pear and Pomegranate Crumble by Little Ferraro Kitchen

Maple Pear Shortcakes by Inside BruCrewLife

Pear Walnut Crisp by The Kitchen is my Playground

Fresh Gingered Pear Cobbler by Spa Bettie

Ginger Pear Skillet Cake by Gastronomical Sovereignty

Vanilla-Cardamom Pear Hand Pies by An Edible Mosaic

Savory Recipes Using Oranges

(Left to Right, and Top to Bottom)

Orange Soy Pork Tenderloin by Supper for a Steal

Sesame Orange Steak Salad by Cooking on the Weekends

Orange Roasted Chick Pea Spiced Almond Salad by Cupcakes and Kale Chips

Orange Peel Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry by Hezzi D's Books and Cooks

Orange Chicken by Taste and Tell Blog

Quinoa Beet and Blood Orange Salad by Little Ferraro Kitchen

Sweet Potato Stuffed Oranges by Little Ferraro Kitchen

Fennel Orange Avocado Salad by The Hungry Goddess

Arborio Rice Pudding by Gastronomical Sovereignty

Fennel, Blackberry and Orange Salad by The Hungry Goddess

Spicy Orange Beef Carnitas by Running to the Kitchen

Shaved Asparagus and Blood Orange Salad with Quinoa by Running to the Kitchen

Italian Orange Salad by Shockingly Delicious

Crockpot Mexican Pork Carnitas by Savour Fare

Greek Orange Pork and Beans by The Spiced Life

Orange-scented Indian Cauliflower and Potatoes with Curried Fish by The Spiced Life

Savory Recipes Using Pears

(Left to Right, and Top to Bottom)

Caramelized Onion, Fresh Pear, and Goat Cheese Pizza by Me!

Asian Slaw with Korean Pears by Cooking on the Weekends

Mushroom Stuffed Pears with Gorgonzola by Running to the Kitchen

Pear and Arugula Salad by Little Ferraro Kitchen

Turkey, Cranberry and Pear Panini by Peanut Butter and Peppers

Apricot Pear (Vegan) Brie Sandwich by Spa Bettie

Roasted Pear and Brie Galette by Kitchen Tested

Fresh Pear, Fig Jam, and Goat Cheese Pizza by Me!

Leeky Pear Mushroom Toasts by Gastronomical Sovereignty

Savory/Grilled Recipes Using Pineapple

(Left to Right, and Top to Bottom)

Ghost Pepper Caramelized Pineapple by Cooking on the Weekends

Grilled Glazed Pineapple by Noble Pig

Gratineed Pineapple by Noble Pig

Honey Garlic Ginger Chicken by Running to the Kitchen

Pineapple Fennel Salad by Noble Pig

Macadamia Nut Chicken with Mango Pineapple Relish by Noble Pig

Hawaiian Chicken Skewers by Emily Bites

Pepperoni Pineapple Pizza by Emily Bites

Hawaiian Pizza by Masala Herb

Pineapple Avocado Salsa by Savour Fare

Hawaiian Scrambled Eggs by Cupcakes and Kale Chips

Sesame Pineapple Chicken Salad by Cupcakes and Kale Chips

Mexican Black Bean Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes by Cupcakes and Kale Chips

Hawaiian Chicken by Busy in Brooklyn

Peach Pineapple Salsa by The Kitchen is my Playground

Pineapple Coconut Green Curry Tacos by Spa Bettie

Sweet Recipes Using Pineapple

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Pineapple Kiwi Mint Smoothie by Running to the Kitchen

Pineapple Strawberry Rambutan Smoothie by What's Cookin' Chicago

Fruit Skewers and Yogurt Dip by Masala Herb

Fresh Fruit with Coconut Whipped Cream by Everyday Maven

Incredibly Edibly Delicious Pineapple Upside Down Pound Cake by Pastry Chef Online

Pineapple Square Bars by Peanut Butter and Peppers

Pineapple Flower Cupcakes by Spa Bettie

Pineapple Cobbler by Pint Sized Baker

Pina Colada Yogurt Parfaits by Pineapple and Coconut

Whew.  Now if anyone can tell me how many blogs are represented by this list, so I can brag about 156 recipes from 66 bloggers, I'd give you a big kiss. Or a shout out--[thanks, Sarah from The Cook's Life!]

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