Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Apples

This recipe was discovered at backtoherroots.com  Absolutely Yummy!!! 
I did tweak the recipe a tad to make it Paleo, but honestly it was pretty darn close already.

Ingredients:


•1 pound Brussels sprouts, washed, trimmed and halved

•1 large tart apple, cored and diced

•4 slices, thick-cut nitrate free bacon, cooked and crumbled

•1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

•1-2 tablespoons of Pure Organic Maple Syrup (start with 1Tbsp. as it can get really sweet with 2)

•1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or substitute apple cider vinegar

•Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 375°

2.In a large bowl, combine sprouts, apple and bacon and stir until evenly distributed.

3.In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, maple syrup and balsamic vinegar.

4.Pour olive oil mixture over sprout mixture and toss to coat.

5.Pour out the sprout mixture in one layer onto a greased cookie sheet. Season liberally with salt and pepper.

6.Roast in oven for 10-15 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking, or until sprouts are tender and brown.

The saltiness of the bacon compliments the sweetness of the apples and maple extremely well!
A great compliment to Pork Loin or even Chicken.

Enjoy!