Wild Rice and Cucumber Salad Recipe

1 cup brown rice

2/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

zest from 1 large orange

1 shallot, chopped fine

1 bunch green onions, chopped fine

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

kosher salt to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 seedless cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped

1 large sweet red pepper, chopped

2/3 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup parsley leaves, coarsely chopped

additional salt and pepper, as desired