Whole30 Steak Cobb Salad
35 min serves 2-4
Whole30 Steak Cobb Salad
Cobb salad is a classic. Add in seasonal veggies, a cheese, some bacon and in this case, steak. Top with a bright, crisp vinaigrette.
Ingredients:
- 2 Pre Top Sirloin Steaks
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp high temp cooking oil
- ½ pound bacon
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 2-3 handfuls tender, baby greens
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 large red onion, finely diced
- 2-3 radishes, thinly sliced
- 2-3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (optional)
- Green onion, thinly sliced for garnish
- 3 medium boiled eggs, peeled and sliced (optional)
Vinaigrette:
- 5 ounces (150 ml) canola or olive oil
- 1.5 ounces (50 ml) red wine vinaigrette
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tbsp fresh herbs (basil, thyme, oregano, dill, rosemary are all recommended)
- 1 tbsp good honey (optional)
- Remove steak from the refrigerator 15-20 minutes before cooking and allow it to come to room temperature. Season with salt just before cooking.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment or aluminum foil. Spread bacon strips out individually on the baking sheet. Do not crowd.
- Bake for 15 minutes, carefully flip strips with tongs and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool, and transfer to paper towel-lined plates. Chop into bite-size pieces before adding to the salad.
- Rinse romaine leaves and use clean hands to tear leaves into bite-size pieces. Mix romaine and tender greens in a large bowl as a base for the salad.
- Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When a drop of water sizzles in the pan, add the salted steak and do not disturb for 4 minutes. Flip and cook on the second side for 4 minutes or until it reaches your desired doneness. Use our Steak Temperature Chart for reference.
- Remove from pan and allow to rest 5 minutes. Slice against the grain into thin slices.
- Arrange toppings on greens in sections around salad bowl with steak slices in the center.
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a mason jar or resealable container. Close and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Pour dressing over salad just before serving.