Mel's Wild Rice and Cranberry Salad

This lovely summery salad comes from our last Mamas and Papa Fair Trade evening via Mel, who, along with Mandy, boosts our Kiwi numbers by 200%...!

Pantry Must Haves
1 cup wild rice blend
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup dried cranberries (or cherries)
1/2 cup chopped pecans (or almonds)
1/4 cup spring onions/scallions
juice from one orange
2Tbspns olive oil
1 tspn orange zest
Salt and pepper to taste

Cook rice according to packet instructions.
When done, uncover and stir with a fork and let cool til almost room temperature.

Use a microplane grater and zest the orange.
Squeeze the juice from the orange into small bowl.
Add all ingredients to a large bowl and stir well.
Serve warm, room temperature or chilled.