Wild Rice Salad — Bright, Seasonal & Perfect for Potlucks

Ingredients

• 1 cup wild rice, (rinsed)
• 1¼ teaspoons salt, (divided)
• ½ teaspoon orange zest
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice, (from 1 orange)
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup pecans, (toasted and coarsely chopped (see note))
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 2 stalks celery, (diced)
• 1 tart yet sweet apple ((such as Honeycrisp or Fuji), peeled, cored, and diced)
• ¼ cup roasted and salted pepitas ((hulled pumpkin seeds))
• 2 scallions, (light and dark green parts, thinly sliced)