Salmon Fish Tacos
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
478 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mexican
Salmon Fish Tacos
Description
These Salmon Fish Tacos showcase fillets of salmon cooked in olive oil with a seasoning blend of kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. The salmon is cooked skin-side down first to crisp the skin for 4-5 minutes, then flipped to cook until opaque and flaky. The skin is removed after cooking. The fish is flaked into bite-sized pieces, preserving moistness and providing tender texture inside the firm skin crispiness.
Serving the salmon in warm corn tortillas with fresh red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro adds brightness, heat, and textural contrast. The avocado lime crema adds creamy tanginess that enhances the smoky and lightly spiced salmon. Together the elements balance each other for a flavorful and vibrant taco.
These tacos can be served for casual meals or gatherings and pair well with light sides or salsas for layering flavors and textures. Gently reheating leftover salmon at a low temperature preserves its delicate texture.
Ingredients
Salmon Tacos:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound salmon fresh or frozen and thawed, fillets
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 corn tortillas
Toppings:
- red onion slices
- 1 jalapeño thinly sliced
- cilantro chopped
- avocado lime crema
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder on top of fillets and place them skin down until skin is crispy for about 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes depending on the thickness, until the flesh is opaque and flaky.
- Flake the salmon with a fork into pieces. Remove the skin and discard.
- Heat corn tortillas on a griddle. Fill with salmon pieces and dollop with avocado lime crema or salsa and serve with red onion slices, jalapeño slices, cilantro leaves, and a squeeze of lime juice.
Notes
- Reheat cooked salmon gently at low temperature in a 275°F oven for about 15 minutes to preserve texture.
- Customize toppings with options like avocado salsa, spicy coleslaw, or pickled red onions for varied flavors.
- Use fresh or thawed frozen salmon fillets for best results.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 478 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 478kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 673mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 994mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 834IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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