Wild Rice Salad with Cranberries, Apples and Orange Vinaigrette - ioanacooks

Ingredients

• 1 cup wild rice, rinsed
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 tart apple, peeled, cored, and diced
• 1/4 cup roasted and salted pepitas
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced