Turn your salad into a meal with this Steak Cobb Salad. All of your favorite Cobb Salad ingredients plus steak on top to turn it into a hearty meal.
For another twist on the Cobb salad, check out this Protein Packed Cobb Salad Recipe.
Finally, a salad that actually fills you up! Say goodbye to empty bellies after making this delicious Steak Cobb Salad.
While I love a classic cobb salad with all its different flavors, I have found that adding a protein like steak takes it to the next level. This is far from a boring salad – from all of the different toppings to the steak-sauce like dressing ties all the rich flavors together. This is my idea of salad for dinner!
Ingredients
One thing I love about Cobb salads are the variety of textures and flavors. I’ve included a few toppings in this recipe that are considered the classic Cobb salad ingredients, but I’m definitely not against adding more, depending on your preferences. Some other add-ins to consider are garbanzo beans, black beans, green onions, or corn.
Some of the classic Cobb salad ingredients are:
- tomato
- bacon
- hard boiled eggs
- avocado
- blue cheese
- green onions (or any thinly sliced onion)
Some additions you can make are:
- roasted chickpeas
- black beans
- corn
Tips on Cooking Steak
Many Cobb salads include chicken, but I love this addition of steak. And while it may seem intimidating to prepare steak, it’s actually quite easy. In fact, I think cooking steak is easier than cooking chicken!
- The grill is a great place to start, but if you don’t have one or don’t prefer that method, go ahead and use a cast iron skillet to cook your steak.
- Adding that touch of oil to the steak beforehand will help prevent any sticking to the grill or skillet, you don’t need too much though!
- Let the steaks rest on the counter for about 30 minutes before cooking, this will help them cook evenly.
- Start with high heat, this locks in flavor and gives the steak that nice texture on the outside.
This steak Cobb salad is truly one of those go-to meals that I have enjoy over and over again all summer. I love using fresh produce I have on hand and getting in a good serving of veggies and protein at once.
More Favorite Salad Recipes
Shrimp Caesar Salad with Spicy Croutons
Antipasto Salad Recipe
Southwest Chicken Salad
Greek Quinoa Salad
Italian Chopped Salad
Red Raspberry Spinach Salad
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Steak Cobb Salad
Ingredients
- 1 large shallot peeled
- 2 cloves garlic divided
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon warm water
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil divided
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 lbs good quality steak (I used NY Strips, but you can use what you like)
- 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley finely chopped
- 2 limes
- 2 romaine hearts shredded
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce shredded
- 4 oz bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1/2 pint cherry or grape tomatoes cut or quartered
- 4 hard boiled eggs chopped or sliced
- 1 large avocado peeled and diced
- 2-3 green onions sliced
Instructions
To make the dressing:
- Grate the shallot and 1 clove of garlic into a bowl. Add the red wine vinegar, mustard, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, water and tomato paste; whisk to combine.
- While whisking, slowly add in the 1/2 cup of olive oil until it all comes together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate until needed.
To make the steak:
- Bring the steak to room temperature, then season with salt and pepper.
- Heat an outdoor grill or a cast iron skillet to medium-high heat.
- Right before you are ready to cook your steak, drizzle it with the 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Place the steak on the grill (or in the skillet) and cook for 4-6 minutes per side.
- Remove the steak and let it rest.
- While the steak is resting, combine the chopped parsley, the last clove of garlic, finely chopped, and the zest of the 2 limes. Add the juice of one lime and stir to combine. Season with salt.
- After the steak has rested, slice it against the grain and then dress it with the parsley mixture.
To assemble the salad:
- Combine the romaine and the iceberg lettuce in a large salad bowl. Toss with the prepared dressing.
- Place the steak on top of the lettuce, then add the bacon, blue cheese, tomatoes, eggs, avocado and green onion.*
- Serve immediately.
Natalie says
This looks so good! I really want to participate one of these weeks–once my life calms down I'll try to get my act together 🙂
kat says
That is my kind of dinner salad
Mei Teng says
Yummy salad! 🙂
grace says
i'm with scrambledhenfruit–AVOCADO = love. 🙂
scrambledhenfruit says
You had me hooked with the avocado- the blue cheese and steak combo is one of my favorites as well. Beautiful salad! I crave them in hot weather as well. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Pam says
This is my kind of salad and a perfect dish for summer! It's a great thing for meat lovers like us! Thanks for the recipe!
Joanne says
Mmm steak instead of bacon. I like the way you (and Rach) think. I've been inhaling salads lately also! Must be something in the air 😛
The Comfort of Cooking says
Good lord, that looks like something out of a magazine! Absolutely delicious, and I love those big chunks of avocado – This is my kinda salad! Great job, Deb.
Ingrid says
With that salad my meat lovin' family would be satisfied. Yup, no, more complaints about salad not really being a meal. 🙂 I guess I really should top them with more protein than just bacon bits. 🙂
~ingrid
Monet says
I have been enjoying quite a few salads myself this summer. Something about the freshness of produce is making them taste so good!
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vanillasugar says
this is a good meal for me. i love all healthy fats and proteins for lunch or dinner.
Brenda De Sousa says
I'm not usually that fond of salad, but this one looks so yummy with the steak and blue cheese dressing. And I'm like Kim, I use my indoor grill pan all the time. Love it!
Cassie says
This looks so decadent and delicious…My inaugural Saturdays with Rachael Ray post is up now!
Kim says
This looks like a delicious salad with lots of tasty componenets. I use my grill pan indoors too. I've never grilled anything outdoors. Love the petite sirloin cut that you used for this salad. It's one of my favorite cuts!