Basil Sauce for Tenderloin Recipe

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This sauce packs a punch! Garlic, basil and pepper make it terrific for perking up pork and other meats. June Rischitelli of McKeesport, Pennsylvania submitted the recipe. You can also use this flavorful sauce to perk up poultry.

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Basil Sauce for Tenderloin Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1/4 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped roasted sweet red pepper
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
Dash garlic powder
Dash pepper
Grilled pork tenderloin

Directions

In a small bowl, combine tomatoes and water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. Transfer to a small food processor. Add the mayonnaise, basil, oil, red pepper, lemon juice, garlic powder and pepper; cover and process until blended. Serve with pork tenderloin. Yield: 1/4 cup.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons sauce equals 26 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 211 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Basil Sauce for Tenderloin in Cooking for 2 Fall 2007, p58