Herb-Crusted Turkey Tenderloin recipe
Herb-Crusted Turkey Tenderloin recipe

Herb-Crusted Turkey Tenderloin recipe

turkey tenderloin
This recipe was a pure work of my imagination. While turkey gets a good rep for being a healthy lean kind of meat, unless you are cooking the full bird, the flavor can be quite dull.
And since herbs can perk up any meat, I experimented with a few combinations, to add the zing and freshness, as well as saltiness to the meat.
The result is a fragrant, delicious dinner, which is easy to make and even easier to enjoy.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

  • Turkey tenderloin – 1 pound
  • Flat-leaf parsley, 1 cup chopped
  • Fresh basil, 1 cup chopped or 2 tbsp paste basil (such as “Gourmet Garden”)
  • 1/2 jar of capers
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • Coarse salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

1. Season turkey tenderloins with salt and pepper, cut in 2-inch pieces and brown on a skillet with olive oil for 5 minutes, don’t cook all the way.

2. Mix the greens together: chopped parsley, basil, capers, garlic, tomato paste, lemon juice and salt. Mash and mix together well.

3. Heat the oven to 375.

4. Place the tenderloins on a small cooking sheet. Place a tablespoon of the herbed mixture on each piece and spread generously. Cook at 375 for 20 minutes.

Enjoy with rice, or any other side, such as this Chive Quinoa.

Get Cooking: