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Pork
Tenderloin with Cilantro-Lime Pesto
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin
1 T minced garlic
2 T minced ginger
1/4 cup minced green onions
1 T minced cilantro
1 tsp. minced jalapeņos
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 T lime juice
2 T olive oil
1/2 cup grated jalapeņo cheese
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
Serves 6
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Cut tenderloin lengthwise almost
in half. Lay out flat. Chill. Combine next seven ingredients in
food processor, pureé. Add olive oil slowly until mixture
thickens. Spread half of mixture over tenderloin. Spread grated
cheese over pesto. Reform tenderloin and tie to secure. Spread
remaining pesto over tenderloin. Chill for several hours.
Preheat oven to 400° F. Place
tenderloin on a rack in a shallow baking pan and roast until firm,
about 20 minutes. Remove from oven, cover and keep warm. Let rest
for 10 minutes; reserving all juices.
Remove string from tenderloin,
cut into eight slices. Arrange on plates. Pour any warm juices
over slices. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts to serve.
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