Steak Salad with Creamy Ranch Dressing

Serves 4

Steak:

• 1/2  teaspoon  garlic powder
• 1/2  teaspoon  brown sugar
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  black pepper
• 1  (450 g) boneless sirloin steak, trimmed (about 1.2 cm thick)
• Cooking spray

Salad:

• 500g  grape tomatoes
• 250g  halved and sliced cucumber
• 250g  sliced red onion
• 1 bag classic iceberg salad mix or chop your own
• 125mL  fat-free ranch dressing

Directions:

1. Heat a nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat.
2. Preheat broiler.
3. To prepare steak, combine the first 5 ingredients; rub evenly over both sides of steak.
4. Coat grill pan with cooking spray.
5. Cook steak 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
6. Remove from pan; let stand 5 minutes.
7. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.

While steak stands, prepare salad.

1. Combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and lettuce in a large bowl.
2. Add dressing, tossing gently to coat.
3. Divide salad evenly among 4 plates;
4. top with steak.