Pork Loin With Pesto Sauce Recipe

If by some work of magic you happen to have leftover pesto, now is the time to go ahead and use it as a marinade, whether you are grilling or baking your meat of choice - though chances are pretty slim that you won't have an abundance of homemade pesto just sitting in your fridge.

Not a problem! Pesto can be made with a couple of pulses in your blender. You don't even need to count the minutes, it is super quick to make and ultimately delicious to eat. Did we mention that it can be used as a marinade?

We've tried it before with grilled pesto chicken kebabs which are absolutely delish, and we've consumed our fair share of grilled pesto shrimp skewers - beyond scrumptious!

If you are unsure of a budding basil addiction, put the herb mixture on the pork loins a bit thinner to ease your way into the fragrant taste. If you are already a pesto fan, slather that beautiful green stuff on and get ready for an amazing meal.

Basil comes in at least 35 different varieties, with changes in color and leaf size, yet overall its benefits to the human body are the same. Basil is chock-full of antioxidants, it helps to relieve stress, boosts the immune system, and acts as an anti-inflammatory nutrient.

Eat well, live well and eat your greens! Don't forget that you can make roasted red pepper pesto, too, for when you desire a change of color or a smokier flavor.

Pork Loin With Pesto Sauce Recipe

Serves: 4 Prep: 20 min Cook: 50 min

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. pork loin
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 tbsp. fresh thyme
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Pesto Sauce Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Sea salt

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. In a bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, and thyme; season to taste.
3. Place the pork in a baking pan and rub it with the herb mixture.
4. Roast in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
5. Place the basil, garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, and olive oil in a blender, or food processor, and blend until smooth; then season to taste with salt.
6. Spread the pesto over the top of the pork and roast for another 12 to 15 minutes.
7. Serve with the remaining pesto sauce.

Pork Loin With Pesto Sauce Recipe

Pesto sauce is the new summer marinade, so get your pork chops, chicken, or shrimp ready and rub away. Pork loin with pesto sauce, that's where it's at!

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4 people

Calories 684 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 lbs. pork loin
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tbsp. fresh rosemary chopped
• 1 tbsp. fresh thyme
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Pesto Sauce Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves packed
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• ¼ cup pine nuts lightly toasted
• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Sea salt

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• In a bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, and thyme; season to taste.
  4 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp. fresh rosemary, 1 tbsp. fresh thyme, 2 tbsp. olive oil, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Place the pork in a baking pan and rub it with the herb mixture.
  2 lbs. pork loin
• Roast in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Place the basil, garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, and olive oil in a blender, or food processor, and blend until smooth; then season to taste with salt.
  2 cups fresh basil leaves, 2 garlic cloves, ¼ cup pine nuts, ½ cup olive oil, 2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice, Sea salt
• Spread the pesto over the top of the pork and roast for another 12 to 15 minutes.
• Serve with the remaining pesto sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 684kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 53gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 1027mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 1028IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 3mg

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