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Sage Pesto Crusted Turkey Tenderloin
Recipe Courtesy Robin Miller 2007
Show:  Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller
Episode:  Creative Companions
Sage Pesto Crusted Turkey Tenderloin
Cooking spray
2 cups loosely packed fresh sage leaves
1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted in a dry skillet for 3 minutes
1/3 cup olive oil, plus extra if needed
4 garlic cloves, peeled
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
2 turkey tenderloins, about 1 pound each
8 small red potatoes, halved
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Coat a shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.

In a blender, combine sage, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Puree until smooth.
Season turkey all over with salt and black pepper and transfer to prepared pan. Spread pesto all over top of turkey. Arrange potatoes around turkey in pan, spray with cooking spray and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Roast for 30 minutes, until potatoes are golden brown and turkey reaches 160 degrees F. Let turkey rest for 10 minutes before slicing crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Serve half of the turkey with all of potatoes. Reserve remaining turkey for salad, if desired

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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

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