Seared Salmon Tacos with Honey-Lime Slaw and Sriracha Ranch
User Reviews
5.0
84 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 tacos
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Calories
251 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Seared Salmon Tacos with Honey-Lime Slaw and Sriracha Ranch
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Seared Salmon Tacos with Honey-Lime Slaw and Sriracha Ranch, does it get any better?! You're seriously going to FLIP over these tasty fish tacos!
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Ingredients
- 10 oz wild Alaskan salmon (or enough to yield several tacos)
- 1-2 large ripe avocados sliced
- 4-5 corn tortillas
- ¼ cup crumbled feta or cotija cheese optional
- chipotle olive oil or your favorite olive oil
- 1 lime wedged
SEASON WITH
- paprika
- ground cayenne pepper
- garlic +/or onion powder
- dried parsley
- salt and pepper
- +/or your favorite spice blend
SRIRACHA RANCH
- 3 TBSP homemade or store-bought ranch dressing
- 1 TBSP Sriracha plus extra to taste
CILANTRO LIME SLAW
- 1 cup finely chopped/shredded cabbage
- ¼ small red onion sliced thin
- 1-2 TBSP apple cider vinegar optional but tasty
- 1 TBSP honey
- ½ tsp dried or fresh cilantro to taste
- ½ tsp lime juice
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
Instructions
- First make your slaw! Toss together cabbage [plain, mixed, or purple!] and onion with the above ingredients and adjust to taste. If needed you can always add more cabbage or more onion/vinegar/honey/spices at the end so it's uber easy to customize to perfection.
- For the sauce, whisk together ranch and Sriracha, using more Sriracha for a spicy sauce and less for a more mild drizzle.
- While you're at it, prep your corn tortillas by wrapping in a slightly moistened paper towel and microwaving for 25-30 seconds to steam. I like to rub mine with a teeny bit of oil afterwards and toss them onto a heated pan for a minute or so on each side. This gives them a teeny bit of crunch/texture while still allowing them to bend soft-taco style.
- Next move on to the salmon. Heat a cast iron pan or skillet with a drizzle of oil and season both sides of your salmon with paprika, cayenne pepper, parsley, salt and freshly ground black pepper, along with any additional seasonings. The salmon I buy always has the skin left on one side - simply remove it with a knife or sear that side [unseasoned] first, it will peel right off after a minute or two! Follow up the skin removal by seasoning that side as well. I adore cooking my salmon with a sear/bake combo, but feel free to simply sear yours if you prefer to skip the extra step.
- Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 450 F.
- Once your pan is hot, add the salmon and sear on both sides for approx 2 minutes each. Look for a reddish/golden crust with a rare center.
- With a spatula, move the salmon to a foil lined baking sheet and bake for approximately 5-10 minutes depending on thickness. The result is a crisp, flavorful crust on the outside with a tender flaky inside.
- Now all that's left is to assemble your tacos, pile on the toppings, and dig in! Crushing a fresh lime wedge atop each taco before they hit your face is optional, but oh-so delicious =) Do it!
Notes
- Recipe yields 4-5 fantastically flavorful fish tacos!
- I rubbed my salmon filet with a super yummy chipotle olive oil. You can find an infused oil at your favorite grocery store or even create your own by seasoning the oil with a chipotle spice blend. Plain old extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil will absolutely work too!
- Nutrition facts below are an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on extras, swaps, etc... Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
120mg
(5%)
Potassium
656mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
10.2mg
(11%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10.2mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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