Get ready for mess-free fish tacos! Salmon tocos have never been easier or tastier, mark my words. I am about to walk you through every step of the way so that your dinner is a total hit. Pro tip: don’t sleep on that pineapple salsa. It’s worth the cutting board quality time.

Grey tabletop with salmon tacos on charred corn tortillas garnished with pineapple salsa, jalapeno, and cilantro.

The Best Fish Tacos with Salmon

If you’ve ever made fish tacos, you know that the fish is usually fried, either in a pot of oil or on a skillet. Either way, there’s usually a lot of extra cooking fat and (more important to me) a MESS left behind. That’s why I love these so much. Get a nice big piece of salmon, dust it in this no-fail dry rub, and then BAKE the salmon by following our instructions.

Once the salmon is out of the oven, just use a fork to flake the fish into bite-sized pieces.

Load that tasty salmon into a toasted tortilla, top liberally with pineapple salsa, and enjoy!

Ingredients for Salmon Tacos

Below, youโ€™ll find everything youโ€™ll need to season and bake your salmon, make your delicious pineapple salsa, and assemble your ready-to-devour tacos. 

Salmon taco ingredients on a grey and white marble surface.

For the Tacos

  • 1 ยฝ pounds of salmon
  • 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon of onion powder
  • ยฝ teaspoon of ancho chili powder
  • ยฝ teaspoon of cumin
  • ยผ teaspoon of black pepper
  • Corn tortillas, for serving
  • Pineapple salsa, for garnish (recipe below)
  • Sliced jalapeno, for garnish
  • Cilantro, for garnish

For the Pineapple Salsa

  • 2 cups of pineapple, diced
  • 1 large avocado, diced
  • 2 tablespoons of lime juice (about 1 lime)
  • โ…“ cup of fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • ยผ of a red onion, diced
  • 1 small jalapeรฑo, seeds removed, diced (optional)
  • ยฝ teaspoon of salt

Ingredient Modifications and Substitutions

These tacos are incredible as-is, but if youโ€™re looking for some ways to mix them up, our best ideas are below.

  • Use mango salsa – if pineapple isnโ€™t your thing, try swapping the pineapple salsa for mango salsa! Theyโ€™re both really delicious.
  • Use steelhead trout – if you canโ€™t find salmon, steelhead trout is a GREAT option.
  • Skip the spice – to keep things mild, ditch both the jalapeno in the pineapple salsa and the one used for garnish.

How to Make Salmon Tacos

These salmon tacos are a breeze to whip up (the oven actually does most of the work for you!). Hereโ€™s how itโ€™s done:

Hand holding a small saucer with spices and a whisk.
Hand holding a small saucer whisking together spices.
An olive oil dispenser drizzling olive oil over top a salmon filet.
Hand pouring a mixture of spices over top an oil coated salmon filet.
Spiced salmon filet on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Cooked salmon filet flaked with a fork on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  1. Prep – preheat the oven to 400ยฐF, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Season the salmon – add the salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, ancho chili powder, cumin, and black pepper to a small bowl and mix to combine. Place the salmon on the parchment paper-lined sheet pan, brush the it with olive oil, and sprinkle the seasoning over the top of the olive oil.
  3. Bake – bake for 15 minutes or until easily flaked with a fork.
  4. Make the pineapple salsa – while the salmon is baking, add the chopped ingredients for the pineapple salsa to a bowl and mix to combine.
  5. Flake the salmon – after 15 minutes, remove the salmon from the oven and use a fork to flake the salmon into chunks.
  6. Assemble the tacos, serve, and enjoy – add the salmon to charred corn tortillas, and top with a scoop of pineapple salsa, sliced jalapeno, and cilantro. Enjoy!
Grey tabletop with three salmon tacos on charred corn tortillas garnished with pineapple salsa, jalapeno, and cilantro.

Salmon Taco Toppings

The salmon taco topping possibilities are endless! Stick with recipe and use pineapple salsa, sliced jalapeno, and cilantro as garnish, or choose your own adventure! Some of our best (delicious) topping ideas:

What to Serve with Salmon Tacos

These salmon tacos are a delicious complete meal all on theyโ€™re own, but if youโ€™re looking for a simple side, beans and/or rice would be really delicious. If you REALLY want to impress, this Mexican Corn Salad is my side dish recommendation!

Grey tabletop with salmon tacos on charred corn tortillas garnished with pineapple salsa, jalapeno, and cilantro.

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Salmon Tacos Recipe

4.92 โ€” Votes 23 votes
By Melissa Guevara
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 Tacos
Get ready for mess-free fish tacos! Salmon tocos have never been easier or tastier, mark my words. I am about to walk you through every step of the way so that your dinner is a total hit.ย 

Ingredients  

For the Tacos

  • 1ยฝ pounds salmon
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ยฝ teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • ยฝ teaspoon cumin
  • ยผ teaspoon black pepper
  • Corn tortillas for serving
  • Pineapple salsa for serving (ingredients below)
  • Sliced jalapeno for serving
  • Cilantro for serving

For the Pineapple Salsa

  • 2 cups pineapple diced
  • 1 large avocado diced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice about 1 lime
  • โ…“ cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
  • ยผ red onion diced
  • 1 small jalapeno seeds removed, diced (optional)
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 400ยฐF, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add the salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, ancho chili powder, cumin, and black pepper to a small bowl and mix to combine. Place the salmon on the parchment paper-lined sheet pan, brush the it with olive oil, and sprinkle the seasoning over the top of the olive oil.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until easily flaked with a fork.
  • While the salmon is baking, add the chopped ingredients for the pineapple salsa to a bowl and mix to combine.
  • After 15 minutes, remove the salmon from the oven and use a fork to flake the salmon into chunks.
  • Add the salmon to charred corn tortillas, and top with a scoop of pineapple salsa, sliced jalapeno, and cilantro. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Ingredient Modifications and Variations
  • Use mango salsa – if pineapple isnโ€™t your thing, try swapping the pineapple salsa for mango salsa! Theyโ€™re both really delicious.
  • Use steelhead trout – if you canโ€™t find salmon, steelhead trout is a GREAT option.
  • Skip the spice – to keep things mild, ditch both the jalapeno in the pineapple salsa and the one used for garnish.

Nutrition

Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 28.3g | Fat: 12.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Cholesterol: 57.9mg | Sodium: 695.6mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6.4g

Additional Info

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 Tacos
Calories: 315
Keyword: fish tacos, pineapple salsa, salmon tacos

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40 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Deliscious!! And I loved that I could prep the salsa and the seasoning ahead of time so cooking dinner was quick and easy. Adding this recipe to my list for kids sports nights!

  2. 5 stars
    Everyone in the family loved these, devoured them and asked for seconds! Even our 5yo! She even tried some of the salsa without jalapeรฑos!

  3. So fresh and easy and chock full of healthy things my boys eat! We enjoy both the mild and jalapeรฑo versions!

  4. 5 stars
    My family loves this recipe thatโ€™s easy to make and super yummy! We did mango salsa which paired really well with the tacos. Definitely adding this to the meal rotation!

  5. 5 stars
    The whole family loved it!! Quick and easy to make! So delicious! I chose to use mango salsa which turned out great! I paired the salmon tacos with cilantro lime rice!! Defintiley saving this recipe to make again real soon!

    1. We’re so glad everyone loved this recipe, Sandy!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!