Paste

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 1 tri-tip roast (also called triangular roast) or boneless strip loin roast, about 910 grams and 4 to 5 centimeters thick, well trimmed

Salad

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 small head radicchio, torn into bite-sized pieces
• ½ large head butter lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
• 2 large pears, such as Bosc, peeled (if desired), cut lengthwise into slices about 6 millimeters thick
• 85 grams coarsely crumbled blue cheese, such as Maytag (about 75 grams)
• 70 grams whole almonds (with skin), toasted or hazelnuts (toasted and skinned), roughly chopped