Pork w/Creamy Pesto Sauce

Name: Pork w/Creamy Pesto Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 12- to 16-ounce pork tenderloin; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons fines herbes or dried basil crushed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon butter; 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 cup fat-free milk; 2 tablespoons purchased pesto; Servings Suggestions- Calories are based on Pasta!!; Hot cooked pasta (optional); Wilted spinach* (optional)

Minutes to Prepare: 35
Minutes to Cook: 35

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 12- to 16-ounce pork tenderloin1 teaspoon olive oil1 1/2 teaspoons fines herbes or dried basil, crushed1/4 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon butter4 teaspoons all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper1 cup fat-free milk2 tablespoons purchased pestoServings Suggestions- Calories are based on Pasta!!Hot cooked pasta (optional)Wilted spinach* (optional)

Directions

May use loin or loin chops w/ fat & bone removed from pork. Brush pork with olive oil. Sprinkle pork with fines herbes and salt; rub in with your fingers.

Prepare grill for indirect grilling. Test for medium-high heat above drip pan. Place pork on grill rack over drip pan. Cover and grill for 30 to 35 minutes or until pork juices run clear (155°F). Remove from grill. Cover with foil; let stand for 10 minutes. The temperature of the pork will rise 5°F during standing.

3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and white pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir in pesto.

4. To serve, slice pork. If desired, serve over hot cooked pasta tossed with spinach. Spoon sauce over pork.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHELLPRO.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

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