Make sure to season each layer of the salad as it is being prepared. For example, season the rice cooking water with salt, salt and pepper the squash while roasting, and salt and pepper the vinaigrette.
Recipe calls for 1 cup cooked wild rice, use the package conversions for measurements on non-cooked rice, and allot for cooking time.
You can look for precooked frozen squash or pre-cubed. I used spiralized squash from the store produce section, huge time saver!