Apricot and Pecan Rice Dressing

DescriptionEdit

Makes 6 servings.

IngredientsEdit

• 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

DirectionsEdit

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.