Apricot and Pecan Rice Dressing

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
 * 1/2 cup chopped celery
 * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice
 * 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
 * 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
 * 1/4 cup seedless raisins, plumped
 * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions
Cook onion and celery in butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in rice, pecans, apricots, raisins, parsley, salt, thyme, sage and pepper; cook until thoroughly heated. Use as stuffing for poultry or pork roast, or bake tightly covered in a separate baking dish at 350 degrees 25 to 30 minutes.