Wild Rice Salad - Kidney Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 cup wild rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ⅔ cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 (4 inches) celery rib, sliced
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• ⅔ cup raisins
• 1 medium red apple, semi-tart, cored and diced
• ½ cup pomegranate seeds
• ½ tablespoon lemon zest
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• Black pepper, freshly grounded, to taste
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• ½ teaspoon sea salt (optional)