Thai Steak Salad With Basil And Mint

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 -2 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon thai chili paste
• 1 flank steak (1-pound)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• cooking spray
• 3 cups romaine lettuce, sliced
• 1 cup cucumber, diced
• 1 cup red bell pepper, strips
• 3/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, sliced
• 1/4 cup of fresh mint, sliced
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved

1. To prepare dressing, combine first 5 ingredients; set aside. To prepare salad, sprinkle both sides of steak with salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add steak, cook 8 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning after 4 minutes. Remove steak from pan; cover and set aside. Combine lettuce and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; drizzle with 3 tablespoons dressing. arrange 1 1/4 cups salad on each of 4 plates. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices. Divide steak evenly among salads; drizzle with remaining dressing.

sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, water, thai chili paste, flank steak, salt, fresh ground black pepper, cooking spray, romaine lettuce, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, fresh basil, mint, cherry tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thai-steak-salad-with-basil-and-mint-470179 (may not work)