MAPLE BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Ingredients

• 4 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed
• 1 cup diced bacon
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel
• Freshly ground pepper*

Directions

1. Cut larger Brussels sprouts in half. Cook Brussels sprouts in boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes; drain.
2. Cool Brussels sprouts immediately in ice water; drain and set aside.
3. Sauté bacon in a large non-stick frypan over medium heat until browned and crisp. Remove from heat.
4. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; drain bacon on paper towels and set aside. Drain off all but 2 tbsp fat from frypan.
5. Return frypan to medium heat. Add shallots and sauté for 1 minute.
6. Add maple syrup, walnuts, lemon juice and lemon peel; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until mixture is slightly reduced, about 1 minute.
7. Return bacon to frypan. Add Brussels sprouts and cook, stirring, until Brussels sprouts are glazed and heated through, about 1 minute.
8. Season to taste with pepper. Serve immediately.