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.
Made these tacos tonight. I’ve had the salmon in the air fryer and they came out delicious.
I’ve added to the slaw a tablespoon of Persian cucumber oil and I thought that gave it another really nice touch.
Thank you for this great recipe.
I was wonder, have you ever thought about using smoked salmon?
This was super yummy! Thank you for another delicious recipe Stella. I added a drizzle of mayo on top as well!
I made this tonight and it was so, so yummy. I ended up air frying the salmon to save cleanup and time. It was so filling, but I wanted to keep eating. The slaw was so unexpectedly delicious.
It’s look very tasty, thanks
This was so delicious!! What a great healthy alternative to beef Tacos. I will be in my dinner rotation for sure. I have leftovers so I will use the cabbage as a bed for a salad with the seasoned salmon and avocado mash tomorrow for lunch. Thanks for the great recipe.
I made a half recipe for husband and me. So delicious! There were modifications but this recipe lends itself to modifications: Used skin-on salmon, subbed rice wine vinegar cuz that’s what I had, and threw in a dash of Spanish paprika with the spices. It was just a beautiful dish. Easy to make. I’m saving it to my recipe file. Thank you for sharing it!
Great flavors and textures. Will definitely make again!
We eat alot of salmon and really liked this!
any idea how long & what temp to air fry the salmon in this recipe??? thank umelani
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
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!
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!
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 made these for dinner tonight and oh my they are delicious. Perfect ratios of flavor, so refreshing for summer time. Thanks for this recipe!
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!