Salmon Tacos
These salmon tacos are fresh, flavorful, and perfect for easy weeknight dinners or summer taco nights. Smoky pan-seared salmon gets tucked into warm corn tortillas with creamy cilantro lime slaw and sweet mango salsa for the perfect balance of savory, creamy, and bright flavors.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- ½ tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1-1¼ lb salmon filet
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Cilantro Lime Slaw
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup packed cilantro leaves
- 1 green onion chopped
- ½ clove garlic
- juice of 1 lime
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
For the Fixings
- 8 corn tortillas warmed
- mango salsa or pineapple salsa
- chopped cilantro
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Combine the salmon spices in a small dish. Then, rub the spice mixture over the salmon filet, coating it entirely.½ tbsp brown sugar, ½ tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp garlic powder, 1-1¼ lb salmon filet
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once heated, add the salmon, skin-side down, cooking on each side for 5-6 minutes or until the fish is cooked through to your liking. Set aside to rest for a few minutes.1 tbsp olive oil
- For the cilantro lime dressing, blend the mayonnaise, cilantro, green onion, garlic, and lime juice in a blender or food processor until smooth.½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup packed cilantro leaves, 1 green onion, ½ clove garlic, juice of 1 lime
- Mix half of the dressing with the cabbage until combined. Save the rest for topping the tacos.2 cups shredded cabbage
- Use a fork to flake the salmon into chunks or small pieces.
- Fill the corn tortillas with portions of the slaw and flaked salmon. Then, top with salsa, chopped cilantro, extra cilantro lime dressing, and a squeeze of lime juice.8 corn tortillas, mango salsa, chopped cilantro, lime wedges
Notes
- Warm the tortillas before assembling for the best texture.
- Flake the salmon into larger chunks, so it stays juicy.
- Don’t overcook the salmon, or it can dry out quickly.
- The cilantro lime dressing doubles as both slaw dressing and taco sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 870mg | Potassium: 905mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 613IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg