Whole30 Steak Cobb Salad
Is there anything like a Cobb Salad? I absolutely love Cobb Salad, and while I already have a couple to choose from on the blog, this new Whole30 Cobb is so delicious. It’s great for weeknight eating, and leftovers make for a fabulous lunch the next day.
What Goes Into a Whole30 Steak Cobb Salad
Of course, we are starting with some fantastic steak for our Whole30 Steak Cobb. For me, there is nothing better than Porter Road. As a beef lover, I really try to be vigilant about where I source it. Porter Road has some of the highest sustainability standards in the country, and in my opinion, their meat is some of the best out there. The Flat Iron has become one of my favorites. It’s a great price point, and it’s perfect for this salad.
Beyond your steak, I think eggs are a must do on a steak Cobb. I love a jammy egg on mine. I love when the yolk is not fully cooked. It’s a much better texture and flavor in my opinion. Once you have your steak and eggs, we can move on to some simple but delicious toppings to complement the salad.
We added cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, Marinated Onions, and avocado to our salad to fill it out. And then most importantly, we added my favorite Creamy Olive Dressing (recipe below).
How to Change Up Your Cobb Salad
The wonderful thing about a Whole30 Cobb Salad is that it can be made so many different ways. I love making a vegan version when my son Patrick and I are together. You can change up the toppings based on what’s in season, like a Strawberry Cobb or Tropical Cobb in the summer. And of course, mix up your protein with chicken, lobster, or even turn it into a sandwich.
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Whole30 Steak Cobb Salad
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This Whole30 Steak Cobb Salad is perfect for weeknight eating, plus the leftovers are fabulous for lunch the next day.
Ingredients
For the Whole30 California Olive Dressing
1½ cups Whole30 Mayo
2 garlic cloves, pressed
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 pinches Kosher salt, or to taste
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
One 6-ounce can California black olives, drained and divided
For the Steak
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (1/2 pound) Porter Road oz Flat Iron Steak
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil, divided
For the Salad
4 large eggs
4 oz baby romaine, or your choice of greens
Kosher Salt
¾ cup sliced English or Persian cucumbers
¾ cup sliced cherry tomatoes
1 – 2 avocados, sliced
Freshly ground black pepper, to garnish
Instructions
Make the Whole30 California Olive Dressing
Using a hand mixer or blender, blend the Whole30 Mayonnaise, pressed garlic, parsley, chives, lemon juice, salt, red wine vinegar, olive oil and 2/3 can of olives until smooth. Add the remaining olives and pulse until coarsely chopped.
Make the Steak:
In a small bowl, combine the garlic, salt and pepper to create a spice blend. Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and brush all over the steak. Sprinkle the spice blend evenly all over the steak to coat completely.
In a medium skillet over high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once oil is hot, cook steak until browned and seared, about 3 1/2 minutes per side—a total of 7 minutes for medium rare (or, if preferred, about 6 minutes total for rare and 8 minutes total for medium). Set aside and allow to rest.
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 2 quarts of water and bring to a gentle boil. Carefully add the eggs to the water and cook for 7 1/2 to 8 minutes, adjust the heat as necessary to prevent the water from boiling too rapidly—and cracking the eggs.
Meanwhile, prepare an ice water bath. When the eggs are done, immediately remove them with a slotted spoon and gently put them in the ice water. Let them rest for 1 minute.
Remove them from the ice water bath to a cutting board. They will continue to cook, so work quickly. Gently crack the shells and immediately peel the eggs and cut each in half.
Assemble the salad:
Slice the steak. On a large platter put the romaine and sprinkle with salt. Arrange the cucumbers, tomatoes, jammy eggs, avocado, and steak. Top with Marinated Red Onions and drizzle a bit of their oil over the salad. Sprinkle more salt and pepper. Serve with the fabulous dressing on the side.
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A Whole30 Cobb only works if the steak is treated like the main, not a garnish — leftovers the next day are the real test. Porter Road makes sense for that, and skipping dairy while keeping eggs, avocado, and a sharp dressing is how it stays a meal instead of a pile of greens. I would make extra steak on purpose just for lunch boxes.
A Whole30 steak Cobb that still works as leftover lunch is the useful part — steak, eggs, and the usual crunch without the cheese and croutons. Weeknight assembly is what makes this version stick.
The jammy egg timing is the detail I’d focus on: 7½ to 8 minutes, then an ice bath and peeling right away, since the eggs keep cooking. That seems like the step most likely to go wrong when assembling a Cobb with steak and several toppings. The dressing also blends two-thirds of the olives smooth and pulses the rest for texture, which is a nice contrast to the chunky salad ingredients. How far ahead could the dressing be made without the fresh parsley and chives losing their flavor? You’re also welcome to use it. gta-ai-filter
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the 7 1/2 to 8 minute egg thing with the ice bath is honestly the part I needed — I’ve been boiling mine for ten minutes and then wondering why the yolks came out chalky. And the note about peeling them right away because they keep cooking is exactly the kind of detail that never makes it into a recipe. ngl my salad photos always have a cluttered counter behind them, so I ended up using free online photo cleanup tool for that, but the egg timing is what I’m actually writing down. Flat Iron for a Cobb is also lowkey genius at that price point.
The jammy egg timing is the detail I’ll borrow first—7 1/2 to 8 minutes plus an ice bath sounds like a reliable way to get that soft yolk. I also like the idea of drizzling a little of the marinated onion oil over the finished salad for extra flavor.
I love the idea of using a flat iron steak here—it sears so quickly and is perfect for a weeknight Cobb. The 7½- to 8-minute jammy egg timing is exactly what I needed, since I always seem to overcook mine.
This article lays out the Cobb salad in clear steps: first what goes into it — steak, eggs, cucumber, tomato, avocado and the creamy olive dressing — then how to change it up — a vegetarian version, swapping the protein, swapping the ingredients — and finally the recipe card itself — the description, the ingredients for the dressing, the steak and the salad, and the instructions for the dressing, the steak, the eggs and the assembly, 30 minutes for 4 servings. The order is what makes it useful — first the ingredients, then the variations, then the recipe, so a reader can follow the whole salad without guessing. The same order is how a free browser game works. No Filter Fighters is a free 2D fighting fan game in the browser, inspired by the sitcom Martin and made by TDHampton Productions, with no download needed. First the fighters, then the stages, then the match — a clear order, so a player can follow the whole game without guessing. Of the article’s parts — what goes into the salad, or how to change it up — which one gives the clearer picture of how the dish comes together?