SAUSAGE & APRICOT BALSAMIC RICE checked recipe(s).

Amount	Ingredient
6 tablespoons	balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup	chopped dried apricots
1 cup	coarsely chopped roasted, salted cashew nuts
3 cups	cooked long grain rice
1/4 teaspoon	ground black pepper
1/3 cup	maple syrup
1 (12-ounce)	package sage-flavored pork sausage
1/4 teaspoon	salt