Had a super great dinner this evening. Well i at least thought it was! :)
I found a recipe for Grilled Pesto-Stuffed Tenderloin Steaks
But I didn’t have any pesto on hand, so then i found a recipe for pesto that was slightly healthy and made from cilantro since we didn’t have any fresh basil!
It was really tasty! A little kick with the jalapeno, yummy!
Grilled Pesto-Stuffed Tenderloin Steaks
| 2 | (1-inch-thick) beef tenderloin steaks (about 3/4 lb.) |
| 2 | tablespoons purchased pesto |
| 1 | teaspoon oil |
| 1/4 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/8 | to 1/4 teaspoon pepper |
| 1. | Heat grill. With narrow sharp knife, make a 1-inch slit in one side of each steak. Make a pocket in each steak by moving knife around inside of steak. DO NOT ENLARGE THE 1-INCH OPENING. |
| 2. | Spoon half of pesto into each steak, spreading it around the inside of the steak. Brush all sides of steaks with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. |
| 3. | When ready to grill, place steaks on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 7 to 11 minutes or until of desired doneness, turning once. |
Cilantro Pesto
Ingredients
3/4 cup fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 garlic clove, chopped
3 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
Cilantro sprigs (optional)
Preparation
Combine first 6 ingredients in a blender; process until finely chopped (about 15 seconds). Add yogurt and juice; process until smooth.