Bitter Greens with Steak and Romesco Sauce
A Catalonian-inspired salad of seared flank or hanger steak over radicchio, endive, and arugula, finished with a smoky romesco built from roasted red peppers and omega-3-rich walnuts instead of almonds.
From The Young Forever Cookbook

- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Category
- Main Course
- Cuisine
- Spanish
Nutrition (estimated)
per 1 plate- Calories
- 600 kcal
- Protein
- 38 g
- Fat
- 44 g
- Carbs
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 780 mg
Ingredients
- 1.25 lb flank or hanger steak
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 cup roasted red peppers from jar, drained
- 0.5 cup toasted walnuts
- 0.25 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small head radicchio, shredded
- 1 endive, sliced
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Flaky sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Steak: Heat oven to 350°F. Season steak with salt and pepper. Heat avocado oil in a cast-iron pan over medium-high. Sear without moving 3–4 min per side until deeply golden. Roast in oven 5–7 min (depending on thickness) to medium-rare, internal temp 130°F. Rest at least 10 min.
- Romesco: Blend all ingredients except olive oil in a food processor until smooth. With motor running, stream in olive oil. Add a splash of water if too thick.
- Salad: Toss radicchio, endive, and arugula with lemon juice and olive oil. Season with flaky salt and black pepper.
- Slice steak and serve over greens with a generous spoonful of romesco.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
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From: Bell Peppers
From: Bell Peppers
From: Arugula
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