Baked Salmon Fajitas Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Servings
10 Fajitas
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Calories
328 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Baked Salmon Fajitas Recipe
Description
This recipe first uses a homemade Mexican spice blend to season 1½ pounds of skinless salmon. The salmon pieces are seared in olive oil and butter until golden but not fully cooked, then removed from the pan. Peppers and onions are sautéed in the same pan to soften and develop color. The salmon is placed back on top of the vegetables with lime slices and transferred to the oven, finishing the cooking and allowing flavors to meld during a 10-minute bake.
Once cooked, the salmon is flaked with forks and assembled into fajitas using warm flour tortillas. Fresh garnishes including Mexican crema, sliced avocado, queso fresco, cilantro leaves, and lime wedges add creaminess, brightness, and texture. Coarse salt and cracked black pepper provide seasoning throughout.
The dish is ideal for immediate serving but can be held warm for up to 30 minutes. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for several days; the salmon freezes well but peppers and onions do not. Reheating is best done in a moderate oven until warmed through. Alternative cooking methods like grilling or broiling can be used for the salmon as well.
Ingredients
For the Salmon:
- 1/2 recipe Mexican spice blend
- 1 ½ pounds salmon skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- lime juice of 1
For the Vegetables and Garnishes:
- 10 flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 red bell pepper seeded and sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper seeded and sliced
- 1 yellow onion peeled and sliced
- Mexican crema for garnish
- avocado sliced, for garnish
- queso fresco for garnish
- cilantro leaves fresh, for garnish
- lime for garnish
- salt coarse and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper coarse and freshly cracked, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°.
- Make the spice blend.
- Next, add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the 12” stainless steel rondeau pot over medium-high heat and add the salmon.
- Immediately place the butter into the pan to help brown the fish and flip it over. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown but not cooked through, and then remove the salmon from the pan and set it aside.
- Turn the heat up to high and add in the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, peppers, and onions, and saute until lightly browned, which takes about 3 to 4 minutes
- Place the salmon on top of the roasted peppers and onions with lime slices transfer the pan to the oven, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and break up the fish using two forks.
- Place some salmon, roasted pepper, and onions onto a tortilla shell and add optional garnishes.
Notes
- This dish is best served immediately but can be kept warm in the oven at 200° for up to 30 minutes before serving.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days; the salmon freezes well for up to 3 months, but peppers and onions do not freeze well.
- To reheat, warm the desired portions in a 350° oven for 8-12 minutes.
- Salmon can also be cooked by grilling, smoking, pan-roasting, or broiling instead of baking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Fajitas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 601mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1160IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 59.2mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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