Crispy Salmon Tacos
Still trying to wrap my head around how yummy yet good-for-you these are. A titanic combination of spicy, tangy and creamy. The salmon is cooked to crispy perfection in a matter of minutes and the slaw and guac are the ideal accompaniments. And we are leaving out the usual taco fixins of cheese, sour cream, etc. without giving in on taste.
method:
For the salmon the process and ingredients are so so simple. I am loving the crispy salmon recipes so much so we have been applying them to some of our favorite meals. The beauty of this recipe is you can pan fry them or AIR FRY them and you will get the same crispy result.
slaw + Avocado mash:
These tacos are nothing without the simple cabbage slaw and too easy avocado mash. Make sure you make the slaw at the beginning of the process so it has time to marinate and break down in the fridge. You will love this recipe – I promise!
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Crispy Salmon Tacos
Ingredients
Slaw:
- 1/2 head green cabbage, fine shredded
- 1/2 large cucumber
- 3 tbs dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
- salt and pepper to taste
Spicy Avocado Mash:
- 3 avocadoes
- 2 tsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 lime, juiced
- salt and pepper to taste
Salmon:
- 2 lbs salmon, skin removed
- 2 tsp chipotle powder (or chili powder)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 lime, zested + juiced
- 8 small corn tortillas
Instructions
Slaw:
- Leave the skin on your cucumber. Slice your cucumber in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and then slice thin.
- Mix everyhting in a large bowl, cover and place in your fridge while you make everything else.
Avocado Mash:
- In a medium bowl, rough mash your avocados. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix to combine. Taste and adjust the sriracha if needed.
Salmon:
- Pat your fish dry with paper towel. Slice the filet into large chunks. Transfer to a bowl and mix with the seasonings, lime zest and juice to coat.
- In a large skillet, working in two batches, add 1/2 tbs olive oil. Once pan is hot add in the salmon pieces and cook until crispy and done. Remove to a plate lined with paper towel. Wipe the pan clean and repeat with the rest of the salmon.
- Heat your tortillas in a pan or wrapped in a stack, in aluminum foil in your small toaster oven.
I made this and it was so good!!! I started looking at all your recipes and I want to make everything!! Everything looks delicious!
Hi Nina, I’m SO happy you liked these tacos – i love them too! Thank you so much for the kind message!
I’m so looking forward to these. However I’m using cod. Hopefully they won’t fall apart
Hi Kevin! Cod might be tricky when it comes to slicing it up into chunks. You probably want to keep it in one piece and cook it. Then flake it off into the taco into chunks. I hope you enjoy the tacos!
The worked great. That’s just what we had in the fridge. Can’t wait to do the salmon next time
Awesome – glad to hear it!
FANTASTIC!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Definitely ensure you adhere to the EVOO portioning because I didn’t measure and there was a ton of fat! I also used trader joes adjika seasoning and that provided a savory sweet flavor to the salmon taste profile! I will make again this week. Thanks.
Hi! Happy you like the dish! And yes, always adjust seasonings to your palate! Thanks so much for the rating!
So delicious! My husband made this for me last night for my birthday. I loved every bite and had enough for my lunch today. We used purple cabbage and it worked well. We’ll remember this recipe for our regular weeknight cooking!
Hi Lynda! Happy belated birthday – sounds like it was a great time! The purple cabbage probably added a beautiful aesthetic to the tacos! Thank you for taking the time to comment and for supporting the site!
Are the 728 cal for one taco?
I had the same question but doesn’t look like it was answered. is the nutrition content posted per taco? thanks
Hi Stefania, the nutrtion info is for 2 tacos
Even so, that seems high. Only 1/2 tbsp of oil in the whole recipe. Is it the avocados?
We made this the other night!! Absolutely delicious!!!
Hi Jamie! Thank you for trying the taco recipe! Glad you enjoyed!
Another delicious recipe from Stella! This was a true winner, whole family loved it.
Doctored up the Avo mash a bit with cilantro, garlic and cumin.. so much flavor and juiciness when assembled together!
Is the nutritional information for the entire recipe? 8 servings?
Super, super delish! I used the leftover salmon the next day on top of cheese nachos with a corn and black beans salsa, and topped it with the slaw.
Delicious – my two uber foodie son’s said it was the best meal they ate over the Christmas holidays!
Really inspiring recipes – will visit your site often – thank you.
I’m making this tonight and want to air fry. What’s the temp and time?
What
What is Sriracha sauce and where can I buy it!
Its a hot sauce. Most supermarkets carry it
Wonderful flavors! It’s a staple
I’m my home as well! Love your posts❤️❤️
Hello and thank you for trying out my recipes! That’s very kind of you!!
AMAZING…thank you! I made it exactly as you advised and it was perfect.
Hi Laura, SO happy you liked the tacos! Thank you for taking the time to comment and rate!!!!
Made this tonight and my fiancé and I loved it so much!!! We didn’t have siracha so just used some franks hot sauce instead. Delish!!!!!
Hi Alicia, Glad you both loved the tacos! I swap out Frank’s for Sriracha all the time too when I’m in a bind!
Amazing – I added some extra sriracha and sprinkled extra vinegar and a tiny bit of brown sugar on the cabbage mix – delicious 🙂
Thanks for this! So tasty!
OF COURSE! I love to share the good stuff lol!!
Wow just wow…this was so delicious. The flavors together were so good! This was so filling too!
Thank you again for a great recipe!
I made these for dinner last night and because my kids aren’t super excited to eat fish, I was nervous to serve it to them but everyone loved it! Also for the record I never follow recipes but yours are how I like things and how I cook so I’m finding myself actually sticking with your recipes. This is kinda the biggest compliment I could give.
How long do the salmon pieces need to cook on the pan per side? Thx!
This will definitely become a regular to my weekly menu .. DELICIOUS!!
Found these on Pinterest and they did not disappoint! After making them once, I decided they needed to be added to the dinner rotation because they are that yummy! So light and refreshing!
Very tasty! I was a little nervous as I had no idea how long to cook the salmon, but it was easy to tell. Highly recommend.
HI Kayla! Awesome glad it worked out!
I did not have cabbage or dill so I used arugula and cucumbers with rice wine vinegar. It was a nice alternative if you are short in ingredients. I also had Siete Cassava flour tortilla’s and it was a nice clean option.
Made these for dinner tonight and they were fantastic! Quick, easy and delicious. Try them, you won’t be disappointed!
everything came out well but I feel like the salmon needed some salt or more lime, which I did add afterwards on my assembled tacos!
Tried this tonight and loved it! Thanks for the recipe.
HI Jennifer, thanks for tryin the tacos out! Cheers!
This was so good! I’m always looking to make something different for my adult children. I received many compliments!
Hi Joy, GLad your kids enjoyed them – I feel you, my kids are almost adults and they love these!
Hi! looks delicious.
ca. you cook salmon in a Air Fryer? If so, what temperature and for how long. I want to make 👍🏼
HI Ellen, I would do these for 400 F for 8-10 minutes – enjoy!
Tried this recipe. Loved it. Substituted parsley for dill. And almond flour tortilla for corn tortilla. Just started following the website and loving the recipes. Keep ‘‘em coming
Hi Samir and welcome, thanks so much for trying the recipes out and for taking the time to comment!
Delicious! I made a few slight changes! I used rice wine vinegar instead in the slaw and added pickled radishes.
Definitely will be making these again.
Hi Nikki, Sounds delicious with your adjustments! Thanks for trying them!
Such great flavors and a unique spin on fish tacos. Delicious. Will definitely make this again. (We used chili powder for the salmon and white vinegar for the slaw)
Hi Lisa, glad these worked out well for you and thank you so much for the kind feedback!
Made this recipe exactly the same except I used low carb tortillas ( 1 net carb per) this was DELICIOUS!! So light and filling. Must try!
I made these for dinner tonight and oh my they are delicious. Perfect ratios of flavor, so refreshing for summer time. Thanks for this recipe!
I’ve already made this several times. It’s easy, healthy and sooo delicious! Especially with corn tortillas.
I’m allergic to avocado, but I just leave that part out, and it’s still delicious.
I am so glad I found .. one of my favorites thank you
HI Deanna, thank you so much and welcome! Enjoy all that you make!
This sounds delicious, thank you! What kind of corn tortillas do you use? They look like flour tortillas.
Hi Heather and thank you! I use either one I have on hand. My family enjoys both types!
What type of tortillas are those? They don’t look like corn tortillas.
Hi Elle, i typically use either flour or corn in my recipes. This might be flour here