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Grey tabletop with three salmon tacos on charred corn tortillas garnished with pineapple salsa, jalapeno, and cilantro.
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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
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 Tacos
Author: Melissa Guevara

Ingredients

For the Tacos

  • 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
  • cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
  • ¼ red onion diced
  • 1 small jalapeno seeds removed, diced (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • 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!

Notes

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.

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