Sausage And Apricot Balsamic Rice
- Ethnicity: American
- Base: Other
- Course: Side Dish
- Prep Time: 30-60 Minutes
- Difficulty: Easy
- Serving Size: 8
Ingredients:
| Amount | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 12 oz | package premium sage-flavored pork sausage |
| 1/3 c | maple syrup |
| 6 T | balsamic vinegar |
| 3 c | cooked California medium grain rice |
| 3/4 c | chopped dried apricots |
| 1 c | coarsely chopped roasted, salted cashew nuts |
| 1/4 t | salt |
| 1/4 t | ground black pepper |
Directions:
Crumble sausage into a large non-stick skillet. Stirring periodically, cook over medium heat until browned, about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain grease from pan. Add maple syrup and vinegar; stir and cook 2 to 3 minutes to blend. Add rice, apricots, cashews, salt and pepper; stir over medium heat until blended. Serve warm.
Each serving provides 426 calories, 10 grams protein, 25 grams fat, 41 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams dietary fiber, 29 milligrams cholesterol and 630 milligrams sodium.