Crispy Kale and Steak Salad with a Pale Ale Dijon Dressing

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Crispy Kale and Steak Salad with a Pale Ale Dijon Dressing

This crispy kale and steak salad with a pale ale dijon dressing is healthy, hardy, rustic, and delicious. This salad will stand up to any macho palate or post-evening workout hunger.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: serving

Author: Cassy

Ingredients

crispy kale and steak salad:

2 cups dinosaur kale may sub with curly kale
6 oz steak cut into strips
1 teaspoon chopped purple onion
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
pinch of sea salt

pale ale dijon dressing:

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup Indian Pale Ale or other beer I used Lagunitas but you may use any you like
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 500 degrees – or set to Broil.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Remove the stem from the leaves of the kale. Chop the leaves into approximately 2” pieces.
Toss the kale with the olive oil and salt. Place on baking sheet.
Broil for approximately 2.5 minutes – or until crispy but NOT burnt. Watch it carefully, they can burn quickly.
Heat a medium skillet and add the steak. Cook until slightly crispy and then take off the heat.
In a bowl, combine the Dijon Mustard, beer, lemon juice, and pepper.
Toss the crispy kale, seared beef, purple onions, and dressing together.
Enjoy!

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