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!
Servings 4 people
Calories 684kcal
Cost 10
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
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: 684kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 1027mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 1028IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 3mg