Pear and Pecan Wild Rice Salad

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

wild rice blend

large bay leaf

2 1/4 cups

water

1 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil

400 g

boneless skinless chicken breast

2 cups

peeled + diced sweet potato cubes

1 1/2 tsp

all-purpose herb seasoning

2 cups

each shredded fresh baby spinach and thinly sliced celery

ripe pear, thinly sliced

1/4 cup

each pecan halves and dried cranberries

2 tbsp

raw pumpkin seeds

1/3 cup

extra virgin olive oil

3 tbsp

apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp

each maple syrup, tahini and water

generous pinches of sea salt