Steak and Kale Caesar Salad

Tips & Tricks:

• 🔪 Skip steps with knife if you completed the prep ideas!
• 🥩 Make this steak along with the Steak and Mushrooms dinner. Refrigerate and top the salads when you're ready for lunch. Skip step 2 in this recipe.
• 🥗 See how I prep my salads ahead on TikTok. These are the containers I use.
• 🥄 Dressing ingredients are not included in the shopping list! Be sure to add them if you choose to make the dressing rather than buying pre-made.
• 🥗 All salad ingredients are optional! Switch things up, add more of your favorite toppings, or ax any of these toppings you don’t like.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound flank, skirt, hanger, or flap steak
• 1 pound lacinato kale (also called dinosaur or Tuscan kale)
• 1/2 cup of pepitas or other favorite seed or nut
• 2 oz shaved parmesan cheese (about 1/2 a cup)
• Pre-made Caesar dressing if not making your own

Optional

• 2 Avocados

Pickled onion

• 1 red onion, cut in half and sliced thin
• ½ cup water
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
• 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup, honey, or sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)

Steak Marinade

• 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar or honey
• 2 cloves garlic or 1 tsp of ground garlic
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

[Optional Caesar Dressing]

Directions:

1. 🔪 Pickled Onions (Can be done up to 2 weeks ahead).
1. Thinly slice onions into 1/2 moons.
2. Pack the onions into a 1-pint mason jar or similar heat-safe vessel.
3. In a small saucepan, combine the water, vinegar, maple syrup(or honey/sugar), salt, and pepper flakes (if using).
4. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then carefully pour the mixture into the jar over the onions.
5. Close the jar and slowly flip it up and down to mix and cover all the onions. Or use a butter knife or spoon to press the onions down into the vinegar.
6. Let the pickled onions cool to room temperature (about 20 to 30 minutes).
7. Enjoy right away or refrigerate for later use.
2. 🔪Steak (can be done up to 3 days ahead)
1. Mix marinade ingredients together.
2. Turn oven broiler on high and set the top oven shelf just above the middle level.
3. Thinly slice steak against the grain and set aside. Check out this article to see how.
4. Mix sliced steak into the marinade and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
5. Lay the steak spread out over a sheet pan so it is evenly laid out across the pan.
6. Put the pan under the broiler for another 10 minutes, or until the steak is looking crispy.
3. Salad Prep
1. Remove kale leaves from the stem and tear or cut into bite size strips.
2. Clean kale in a salad spinner or colander. Dry well!
4. Serve
1. Place chopped kale in meal prep containers if making ahead.
2. Top with cooled steak and shaved parmesan. Store at this point if you're making salads ahead.
3. Serve with pickled onion, pepitas, (optional) 1/2 an avocado, and caesar dressing or your favorite dressing.