5.0 from 27 votes
Salmon Fish Tacos
What if I told you that you could have a delicious dish on your dinner table in 20 minutes? Seriously, these salmon tacos are so simple to make and taste incredible.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 478 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Salmon Tacos:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound salmon fillets fresh or frozen and thawed
- 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
- chopped cilantro
- 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.
Cup of Yum
Notes
Topping options:
Avocado Salsa Taqueria Salsa Verde Spicy Coleslaw For Fish Tacos Pickled Red Onions Grilled Pineapple Salsa Orange, Avocado and Mango Salsa Pineapple Mango Salsa Strawberry Salsa
- Avocado Salsa
- Taqueria Salsa Verde
- Spicy Coleslaw For Fish Tacos
- Pickled Red Onions
- Grilled Pineapple Salsa
- Orange, Avocado and Mango Salsa
- Pineapple Mango Salsa
- Strawberry Salsa
- For optimal results, gently reheat salmon at a low temperature. Place the fish on a rimmed baking sheet and warm it in a 275 degrees F oven for approximately 15 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
478kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
673mg
(28%)
Potassium
994mg
(28%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
834IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 478
% 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.