Triple-fruit and Rice Dressing

Description
Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup uncooked rice
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 2 cups boiling chicken broth
 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
 * 1/2 cup chopped celery
 * 1/3 cup raisins
 * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 1 11-ounce can mandarin orange segments, drained
 * 1 tart red apple, cored and chopped
 * 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
 * 1 16-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
 * 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted

Directions

 * 1) Combine rice, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper in buttered shallow 2-quart baking dish. Add broth. Cover; bake at 350 degrees 25 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
 * 2) Meanwhile, in large skillet cook onion, celery and raisins in butter until tender crisp. Stir into rice with oranges, apple and pecans. Bake 10 minutes longer, or until heated through.