Herbed Beef Tenderloin with Holiday Rice Roasts

Ingredients

• 1 well-trimmed center-cut beef tenderloin roast (2-3 lb.)
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. coarse grind black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
• Holiday Rice

Instructions

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Combine seasoning ingredients; press evenly into surface of roast.

Roast in oven 35 to 40 minutes for medium rare; 45 to 50 minutes for medium doneness.

Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135 degrees for medium rare; 150 degrees for medium. Tent with foil and let stand 15 minutes before carving.

Serve with Holiday Rice.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Info per serving: (1/6 of recipe): 452 calories; 19 g fat (7 g saturated fat; 8 g monounsaturated fat); 100 mg cholesterol; 73 mg sodium; 31 g carbohydrate; 2.9 g fiber; 38 g protein; 11.2 mg niacin; 0.9 mg vitamin B6; 1.9 mcg vitamin B12; 4.0 mg iron; 44.5 mcg selenium; 6.9 mg zinc.