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Salmon Tacos with Mango Corn Salsa
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Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
10m
Total Time
25m
This salmon taco recipe starts with a taco seasoned, pan-seared salmon fillet. Serve it on warm corn tortillas with a colorful mango corn salsa. Optional extras include refried beans or avocado.
Ingredients
Servings:
4
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Salmon Tacos
Mango Corn Salsa
Extras
Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Toss the salmon with the taco seasoning and avocado oil until well-coated – you can do this in a bowl or directly on the baking sheet. If your taco seasoning does not have salt, add some salt to the salmon.
3
Bake the salmon for 8 minutes, close to the top of the oven, or until it slips apart easily when pressed with a fork.
4
While the salmon is baking, chop up your salsa ingredients and toss together in a bowl. Season to taste.
5
To soften the corn tortillas, I usually heat up some oil in a large skillet and then give the tortilla a very quick one-sided dip into the hot oil and transfer to a paper-towel lined plate. I stack them up as I go so the heat and oil kind of distributes between all the tortillas. You can also wrap the tortillas in a few damp paper towels and microwave for 30 seconds to steam them so they become more pliable and yummy to eat.
6
Mash avocado or spread refried beans on the bottom of the tortilla. Add a couple pieces of salmon; press to gently smash them. Top with a big scoop of the salsa. I often finish these with lime squeezes and a drizzle of honey!
Notes
Purchasing Salmon: For this recipe, I look for salmon fillets that are nice and thick so you can cube it! I usually cut the skin off and then cut into large cubes; I love the cube shape because they cook nice and evenly and make for a fun shape to squish apart in the taco. It’s also totally fine to just sprinkle your seasonings onto a thinner fillet and flake the fish apart to put into the tacos.
Salmon Doneness: People cook salmon to varying degrees of doneness depending on your preferences and the quality of the salmon. I like to cook it to medium well, where everything is almost totally cooked through but it’s nice and soft and slips apart easily when you press it with a fork. Here’s a guide with more info on cooking salmon and how to tell when it’s done.
Salsa Spiciness: As written, this salsa is not spicy at all, but ajalapeñowould be a great addition! I keep it mild for my kids, but if that is not your journey, go for the heat!
Tortillas:In the photos, I was using a thicker type of tortilla (corn and flour blend) that I charred in a dry cast iron skillet. When I usually make this, I use regular corn tortillas and I follow the recipe directions for softening them.
Taco Seasoning:All brands are different, but if you’re using a mild one and you want more going on with your salmon, sprinkle it with some extra chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder. *chef’s kiss*
Air-Frying The Salmon: This would work well using this Air Fryer Salmon recipe. Just replaced the seasonings in that recipe with the taco seasoning in this one!
Salmon Doneness: People cook salmon to varying degrees of doneness depending on your preferences and the quality of the salmon. I like to cook it to medium well, where everything is almost totally cooked through but it’s nice and soft and slips apart easily when you press it with a fork. Here’s a guide with more info on cooking salmon and how to tell when it’s done.
Salsa Spiciness: As written, this salsa is not spicy at all, but ajalapeñowould be a great addition! I keep it mild for my kids, but if that is not your journey, go for the heat!
Tortillas:In the photos, I was using a thicker type of tortilla (corn and flour blend) that I charred in a dry cast iron skillet. When I usually make this, I use regular corn tortillas and I follow the recipe directions for softening them.
Taco Seasoning:All brands are different, but if you’re using a mild one and you want more going on with your salmon, sprinkle it with some extra chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder. *chef’s kiss*
Air-Frying The Salmon: This would work well using this Air Fryer Salmon recipe. Just replaced the seasonings in that recipe with the taco seasoning in this one!
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories972kcal48%
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Fat49g2%
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Saturated Fat8g0%
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Carbohydrates92g4%
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Fiber11g0%
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Sugar17g0%
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Protein44g2%
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Cholesterol70mg3%
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Sodium770mg38%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.