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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Tried this tonight and loved it! Thanks for the recipe.
HI Jennifer, thanks for tryin the tacos out! Cheers!
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!
Made these for dinner tonight and they were fantastic! Quick, easy and delicious. Try them, you won’t be disappointed!
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.
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!
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!
This will definitely become a regular to my weekly menu .. DELICIOUS!!
How long do the salmon pieces need to cook on the pan per side? Thx!
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.
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!
Thanks for this! So tasty!
OF COURSE! I love to share the good stuff lol!!