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salmon tacos, assembled and plated
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5 from 16 votes

Salmon Tacos Recipe

All the flavor and fun of fish tacos, made fast, fresh and healthy for any night of the week
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Snacks
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: fish tacos, salmon
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

for Salmon

  • 4 4-ounce filets of salmon or 1 single 1-pound piece of salmon
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil

for Cabbage Slaw

  • 3 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 1 scallion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste

for Tacos

  • corn tortillas, enough for 3-4 tacos per person
  • 2 firm ripe avocados
  • 1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted and sliced
  • 1 cup pickled red onions
  • 1 cup yogurt mixed with 1 tablespoon lime juice and ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 fresh limes sliced into wheels or wedges
  • 1 fresh jalapeño, seeded and sliced
  • cilantro sprigs

Instructions

Cook Salmon

  • Preheat oven or grill to 350°F.
  • Make seasoning mix by combine 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt in a small bowl.
  • Lightly coat salmon with avocado oil, then sprinkle with seasoning mix and rub into fish. Place fish skin side down on baking sheet or grilling plank.
  • Bake salmon for 10 minutes, until just barely cooked through. Exact time will depend on thickness of salmon fillets. Remove baking sheet from oven and let salmon cool.

Make Cabbage Slaw

  • In large bowl, toss together 3 cups shredded cabbage, 1 sliced scallion, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, minced garlic clove, juice of 1 lime, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Set aside. If you are using red/purple cabbage, it will change color from purple to dark pink to almost red from the acid in the lime juice. This is normal.

Assemble Salmon Tacos

  • When salmon is ready, cut into 1-inch wide pieces, or simply flake apart with a fork.
  • In each tortilla, layer: Cabbage Slaw, salmon, slices of avocado and mango on either side, drizzle with Yogurt Sauce, garnish with cilantro sprig.
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