Blackened Salmon Tacos with Kiwi Pepper Salsa
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Assembly Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
164 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Blackened Salmon Tacos with Kiwi Pepper Salsa
Description
This recipe uses a blend of smoked paprika, thyme, cumin, garlic and onion powders, salt, and pepper to blacken salmon filets in a cast iron skillet. Cooking the salmon quickly on each side until it flakes yields tender, flavorful chunks. The Kiwi Pepper Salsa adds a refreshing brightness with diced kiwi, finely chopped red bell pepper, red onion, lime juice, and cilantro, seasoned with salt and pepper.
Assembled in small tortillas, each taco is layered with salmon chunks, the sweet and tangy kiwi salsa, and a dollop of smooth avocado crema for cooling richness. The combination of spice from the blackened salmon and sweet acidity from the salsa creates a balanced filling ideal for casual meals.
Choose your preferred tortilla type—corn, flour, or gluten-free—and warm them before assembling to soften and improve pliability. Avoid overcooking the salmon to keep the fish moist and flaky.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 salmon filets
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 6 tortilla small
- 1 cup avocado crema
Kiwi Pepper Salsa
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 3 kiwi diced
- ¼ cup onion finely chopped, red, chopped
- 2 Tablespoon lime juice
- 2 Tablespoon cilantro chopped, fresh
- salt fresh black pepper
- black pepper fresh black pepper
Instructions
To Make Blackened Salmon
- Mix spices in a small bowl. Coat the salmon filets on each side (on the flesh side only if it has skin on) with the spice mixture.
- Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet, and cook salmon about 3 minutes on each side, until it's cooked through and flakes. Shred salmon into large chunks.
To Make Kiwi Pepper Salsa
- Mix all ingredients in a small mixing bowl, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- To Assemble the Salmon Tacos
- Fill each tortilla with salmon chunks (about 1/3 of each salmon fillet), top with Kiwi Pepper salsa, and about 1-2 Tbsp of the avocado crema.
Notes
- One taco serving equals one assembled taco with salmon and toppings.
- Cook salmon about 3 minutes per side to avoid overcooking and maintain moisture.
- Use corn, flour, or gluten-free tortillas based on preference or dietary needs.
- Warming tortillas in the oven before assembly improves softness and flexibility.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 416mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 880IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 69.5mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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