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==
# 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 °F for 25 to 30 minutes.
Category:Stuffing Recipes
Category:Dried apricot Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Raisin Recipes
Category:Pecan Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes