Pesto Pork Loin Recipe

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Pesto Pork Loin
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Directions:

  1. Spoon pesto into an ice cube tray and freeze for at least an hour. (Freezing pesto in ice cube trays and keeping the pesto cubes in freezer bags is a great way to store pesto and to have in off-season).
  2. Preheat oven to 400F°.
  3. Take a long knife and cut two holes, evenly spaced, into the loin.
  4. Insert frozen pesto into the holes.
  5. Lay out bay leaves on pan and place pork loin on top.
  6. Rub loin with seasoning salt and spoon minced garlic over top.
  7. Chop fresh thyme and add vinager in a pouring container.
  8. Slowly pour a small amount onto the loin making sure not to cause the garlic to fall off.
  9. Place in the oven, checking every 15 minutes and pouring more of the vinegar over the top.
  10. Cook for 2 hours.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 504.02 Kcal (2110 kJ)
Calories from fat 249.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.76g 43%
Cholesterol 156.11mg 52%
Sodium 2622.18mg 109%
Potassium 1050.56mg 22%
Total Carbs 1.23g 0%
Sugars 0.03g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 1%
Protein 58.36g 117%
Vitamin C 8.9mg 15%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 82.8mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 165.78 Kcal (694 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.13g 43%
Cholesterol 51.35mg 52%
Sodium 862.48mg 109%
Potassium 345.55mg 22%
Total Carbs 0.4g 0%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 1%
Protein 19.19g 117%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 15%
Iron 1mg 16%
Calcium 27.2mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.4
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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