Salmon Tacos
Fish wrapped in tortillas has been eaten in coastal areas of the Americas for a very long time. But the quintessential modern fish taco originated in Baja California on the north-west coast of Mexico. Try my version of Salmon Tacos that is high in protein, calcium, magnesium and potassium.
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Equipment
- 1 Skillet
- 1 blender
Ingredients
Salmon
- 1/2 pound salmon wild caught, skin on
- 1/2 Tbsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
Avocado Sauce
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp lime juice
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup cilantro if you can't eat cilantro replace with parsley
- 1/2 cup salsa
Tacos
- 4 corn tortillas use corn if gluten free or flour if not
Instructions
Salmon
- Mix the cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and garlic powder in a bowl. Pat the salmon dry with a clean towel. Rub it with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle it with the salt divided between the filets, then the mix of seasoning.
- Heat a large cast iron or stainless steel skillet (not non-stick*) over medium high heat and add olive oil. Add the salmon skin side up and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until cooked about halfway to the center of the thick part of the salmon. Flip the salmon.
- Cook for 2 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness, until just tender and pink at the center (the internal temperature should be between 125 to 130 Fahrenheit in the center when removed)
- Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Then flake the salmon into large pieces with a fork.
Avocado Sauce
- Add the avocado to a blender.
- Add the Greek yogurt, lime juice, cilantro (or parsley) and salt.
- Blend until smooth.
Tacos
- Warm the tortillas in a pan for 30 seconds per side until browned.
- Layer the tacos with salmon, salsa and avocado sauce.
Notes
Recipe Inspired from A Couple Cooks.
The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.Nutrition
Calories: 468kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 31gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 673mgPotassium: 1220mgFiber: 9gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1396IUVitamin C: 14mgVitamin E: 4mgVitamin K: 43µgCalcium: 133mgIron: 4mgMagnesium: 109mgPhosphorus: 491mgSelenium: 48µgZinc: 2mg
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