Pork Salad with Mustard-Beer Dressing

Beer is perhaps the most underrated cooking ingredient in your kitchen. It can replace in pretty much any liquid in a recipe, so why not give it a go with beer’s favorite partner: mustard?

    <h4 class="recipe-ingredients__title">Ingredients</h4>
    <ul class="recipe-ingredients__list">
                                <li>3 tbsp olive oil</li>
                                            <li>2 shallots, chopped</li>
                                            <li>1 garlic clove, chopped</li>
                                            <li>3/4 cup wheat, lager, or fruit beer</li>
                                            <li>1/4 cup cider vinegar</li>
                                            <li>2 tsp  honey</li>
                                            <li>1/4 tsp  salt</li>
                                            <li>1/8 tsp black pepper</li>
                                            <li>2 tsp Dijon mustard</li>
                                            <li>1 tsp  lemon zest</li>
                                            <li>1 tsp  chopped fresh thyme</li>
                                            <li>1 lb pork tenderloin</li>
                                            <li> Salt and pepper, to taste</li>
                                            <li>8 cups salad greens</li>
                                            <li>1  apple, thinly sliced</li>
                                            <li>1 red bell pepper, sliced</li>
                                            <li>1/4 cup chopped walnuts</li>
                            </ul>

    <h2 class="block-title"><span>Directions</span></h2>

                            <li>Make dressing: Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in beer, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper. Simmer until reduced to 1⁄2 cup, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and add remaining 2 tbsp oil, mustard, lemon zest, and thyme, and stir to blend. Let cool.</li>
                                    <li>Preheat grill to medium high. Season tenderloin with salt and pepper. Grill pork, turning frequently until done, about 15 minutes. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes and then slice.</li>
                                    <li>Divide salad greens among 4 serving plates and top with pork slices, apple, red pepper, and walnuts. Drizzle with dressing and serve.</li>

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