Steak Salad with Creamy Ranch Dressing

Ingredients

• 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 (1-pound) boneless sirloin steak, trimmed (about 1/2 inch thick)
• Cooking spray
• Salad:
• 4 (1-ounce) slices sourdough bread
• 1 garlic clove, halved
• 2 cups grape tomatoes
• 1 cup halved and sliced cucumber
• 1 cup sliced red onion
• 1 (16-ounce) bag classic iceberg salad mix (such as Dole's)
• 1/2 cup fat-free ranch dressing

Preparation

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. Coat grill pan with cooking spray. Cook steak 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove from pan; let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.
4. While steak stands, prepare salad. Place bread slices on a baking sheet. Broil 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Rub cut sides of garlic halves over bread slices. Cut bread into (3/4-inch) cubes. Combine bread cubes, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and lettuce in a large bowl. Add dressing, tossing gently to coat. Divide salad evenly among 4 plates; top with steak.