MAPLE BOURBON SALMON

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This maple bourbon salmon recipe is so easy, healthy and decadent. Great for a date night! You can add tomatoes to the topping if you'd like. -Diane Higgins, Tampa, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons bourbon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
4 green onions, chopped
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

Place salmon in a shallow dish. Combine brown sugar, maple syrup and bourbon; pour over salmon; let stand 15 minutes. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add salmon; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Add walnuts, green onions and bacon to skillet; heat through. Serve with salmon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 30g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein.