Italian Herb-Crusted Pork Loin

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)

Ingredients:
3 Tbsp. olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. each dried basil, thyme and rosemary, crushed
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 boneless pork loin roast (3-4 lbs.)
8 medium carrots, halved lengthwise
2 medium onions, quartered

Directions:
In a small bowl, mix oil, garlic and seasonings; rub over roast.  Arrange carrots and onions on the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan.  Place roast over vegetables, fat side up.  Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 475 degrees.  Roast pork loin for 20 minutes.

Reduce oven setting to 425 degrees.  Roast 30-40 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145 degrees and vegetables are tender.  Remove roast from oven; tent with foil.  Let stand 20 minutes before slicing.