Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Mission Figs And Bacon

• 10 slices thick-cut bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 2 (12 ounce) packages Brussels sprouts, cut in half
• 6 dates, chopped
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 6 sprigs Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, or more to taste
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup whole pecans
• 1/4 cup olive oil, or more to taste
• 1/4 cup quartered dried Mission figs
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spread bacon on a baking sheet.
2. Bake in the preheated oven until crispy, about 20 minutes.
3. Remove bacon from oven; increase oven temperature to 380 degrees F (193 degrees C). Transfer bacon to a large bowl. Add Brussels sprouts, dates, onion, parsley, vinegar, cranberries, pecans, olive oil, figs, fennel seeds, salt, and pepper; toss to combine. Spread onto a baking sheet.
4. Bake in the hot oven until tender and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

bacon, brussels sprouts, dates, sweet onion, parsley, balsamic vinegar, cranberries, pecans, olive oil, figs, fennel seeds, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/238910/oven-roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-mission-figs-and-bacon/ (may not work)