COD WITH BACON & BALSAMIC TOMATOES

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Let's face it, everything really is better with bacon. I fry it, add cod fillets to the pan and finish it all with a big, tomato-y pop. -Maureen McClanahan, St. Louis, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 center-cut bacon strips, chopped
4 cod fillets (5 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. Add fillets to bacon drippings; cook over medium-high heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., Add tomatoes to skillet; cook and stir until tomatoes are softened, 2-4 minutes. Stir in vinegar; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until sauce is thickened, 1-2 minutes longer. Serve cod with tomato mixture and bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 485mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges