PIONEER WOMAN TACO SALAD RECIPES

Steps:

• First, make the dressing by combining all the ingredients in a bowl and stirring together. Cover and refrigerate.Next, make the chicken: Generously season both sides of the breasts. Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken on both sides until deep golden brown on the outside and done in the middle, about 4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside to cool for 10 minutes, then cut it into cubes. Place the ears of corn in the skillet you used to cook the chicken and roll it around so that the flavorful oil/butter mixture coats the corn. Grill it on a grill pan or cook it in a separate skillet until the corn is still crisp but has color on the outside. Slice off the kernels with a sharp knife and set aside. To assemble the salad, pile shredded lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, cheese, corn, avocado, green onion, cilantro, and crushed chips on a big platter. Drizzle the dressing all over the top, serving part on the side if you'd like. Serve it in individual bowls.

Steps:

• Heat taco shells according to package directions. Set aside.
• Brown ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat, then add taco seasoning, tomato paste, beans and hot water. Stir to combine, then add salt as needed. Keep warm.
• To make the dressing: Mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, salsa, ranch dressing mix and hot pepper sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding salt and pepper if it needs it.
• To build the tacos, first fill the shell with plenty of lettuce. Spoon on some of the meat mixture, then add tomatoes and cheese. Top with a light drizzle of the dressing and serve immediately.
• Optional: add a little of the dressing on top of the letuce before adding the meat.