Salmon Tacos Recipe
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.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 Tacos
Author: Melissa Guevara
For the Tacos
- 1½ pounds salmon
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ 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
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- ¼ red onion diced
- 1 small jalapeno seeds removed, diced (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
Preheat the oven to 400°F, 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!
Ingredient Modifications and Variations
- Use mango salsa - if pineapple isn’t your thing, try swapping the pineapple salsa for mango salsa! They’re both really delicious.
- Use steelhead trout - if you can’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.
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