Salmon Tacos

Name: Salmon Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 24 ounces of salmon fillet, skin removed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 12 corn tortillas; 1/2 cup shredded cabbage; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; pico de gallo; salsa; sour cream; guacamole

10 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Salmon tacos with avocado crema are a healthy and delicious meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The salmon is cooked in the oven or on the grill, and then topped with avocado crema, cabbage, and other desired toppings.

Updated at: Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:47:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories928.6 kcal (46%)

Total Fat38.6 g (55%)

Carbs86.4 g (33%)

Sugars1.5 g (2%)

Protein57.3 g (115%)

Sodium492.2 mg (25%)

Fiber5 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

24 ouncessalmon fillet

skin removed

1 tablespoonolive oil

1 teaspoonchili powder

½ teaspooncumin

¼ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

12corn tortillas

½ cupcabbage

shredded

¼ cupcilantro

chopped

Desired Toppings

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the salmon fillet on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil and season with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through.

Step 4

While the salmon is cooking, make the avocado crema.

Step 5

To make the avocado crema, combine the avocado, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a food processor and blend until smooth.

Step 6

To assemble the tacos, place a piece of salmon on each tortilla and top with avocado crema, cabbage, cilantro, and other desired toppings.

Step 7

Serve immediately.

Step 8

Tips:

Step 9

For a healthier option, use whole-wheat tortillas and Greek yogurt instead of sour cream in the avocado crema.

Step 10

To make the tacos ahead of time, cook the salmon and assemble the tacos without the avocado crema. Store the tacos in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, top the tacos with avocado crema and enjoy.