Herb Roasted Pork Loin with Parsley Shallot Sauce

2 garlic cloves, minced (1 tablespoon)

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried sage

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 (2 ½ pound) center cut boneless pork loin, trimmed of all visible fat

½ cup parsley shallot sauce, recipe follows

Sauce:

1 ½ cups lightly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped shallot

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons extra virigin olive oil

2 tablespoons water

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

¼ teaspoon salt

1. Preheat the oven to 350*
2. Mash the garlic and salt together with a fork until it forms a coarse paste.
3. Transfer to a small bowl, stir in the oil, fresh herbs, and freshly ground pepper.
4. Rub the garlic-herb paste all over the pork. Put the pork in a roasting pan and roat for 1 ¼ hours or until the internal temperature reach 155*.
5. Transfer the roast to a carving board and let rest for 15 minutes.
6. Carve the pork into slices and serve the sauce. 

Mediterranean Pork Skewers

Original: Food Network

½ of an 8-ounce package flavored feta cheese, crumbled

½ of an 8-ounce container reduced fat sour cream

1 small onion, diced

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1 seasoned pork tenderloin (about 1 ½ pounds, halved lengthwise and cut into 1 inch cubes)

1 zucchini (about 1 pound), halved lengthwise and cut into ½ inch thick slices

12 cherry tomatoes

1 box flavored couscous

1 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley

1. Process feta, sour cream, onion, and pepper in food processor until smooth. Refrigerate sauce until ready to serve.
2. Heat broiler, spray broiler pan rack with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Thread pork cubes with zucchini and cherry tomatoes onto 6 (14 inch) metal skewers
4. Broil skewers 5 inches from heat for 10 minutes, turning skewers over halfway through cooking.
5. While pork is broiling, cook the couscous according to the package directions.
6. To serve, spoon couscous onto serving platter, top with skewers and sprinkle with parsley.
7. Serve sauce on the side.