Apricot and Pecan Rice Dressing

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * ½ cup chopped onion
 * ½ cup chopped celery
 * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice
 * ¾ cup coarsely chopped pecans
 * ½ cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
 * ¼ cup seedless raisins, plumped
 * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ½ teaspoon ground thyme
 * ½ teaspoon ground sage
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

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