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Pork Tenderloin and Creamy Pesto Sauce

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Pork Tenderloin and Creamy Pesto Sauce

with garlicky carrots and orzo

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30 min. | 693 kcal | easy | Family | Printable version
1. Cook the pork Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add salt and pepper to the pork. Cook the pork for 1-2 minutes per side until brown. Transfer to a sheet pan lined with baking paper and cook in the oven for 15-17 minutes.
2. Setup Chop the parsley and the garlic. Cut the carrots into sticks.
3. Cook the orzo Add the orzo to the boiling water and cook for for 8-10 minutes until tender. Drain. Add the parsley and a knob of butter to the orzo. Keep warm. To respect the food preferences of our children, put the parsley in a small bowl and let your childen serve themselves if desired.
4. Cook the carrots Add a drizzle of oil to the pan you used for the pork. Cook the carrots over medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and 1/4 cup of water. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
5. Make the sauce Add the pesto and the cream to the pan over low heat. Mix for 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the Grana Padano. The sauce should thicken.
6. Plate your dish Serve the pork with the pesto cream sauce, the orzo and the carrots. Serve each part of the meal family-style and let your children make their own plate. Bon appétit!
280gPork Tenderloin
30gGrana Padano Cheese
120gCream 18%
0.5unitFresh Italian Parsley
8unitRainbow Carrots
140gOrzo
57gBasil Pesto
1unitGarlic Clove(s)
What you need
693 kcal
Amount
% daily value
Amount
% daily value
carbohydrate 72g
24%
fat 22g
34%
cholesterol 129mg
43%
fiber 4g
16%
protein 49g
saturated 12g
60%
sodium 272mg
11%
sugar 4g
trans 1g
vitaminA 0mg
vitaminC 0mg
iron 0mg
calcium 0mg
potassium 0mg