Blackened Salmon Tacos
Blackened Salmon Tacos are bold, spicy, and fresh—featuring smoky salmon, crisp veggies, and creamy lime crema for an easy weeknight dinner!
Servings: 6 tacos
Calories: 457kcal
Ingredients
Seasoning Mix
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
Taco Ingredients
- 1.5 lb salmon skin removed
- 3 tbsp olive oil divided
- 6 street taco tortillas
- 1/2 lime
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup red cabbage
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 cup canned corn drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese
Instructions
- Combine the spices for the seasoning in a bowl. Rub the salmon with 1 tbsp of olive oil, then pat the seasoning mixture onto both sides of the salmon.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil. Once very hot, add the salmon. Cook for 3–4 minutes, then flip and continue cooking for another 3–4 minutes until cooked through.
- Transfer the salmon to a cutting board and lightly shred it into smaller pieces. Optional: Warm the tortillas in the same skillet until heated.
- Mix the juice of half a lime with sour cream until combined to make lime crema.
- Prepare the toppings by chopping the cabbage and cilantro, and slicing the jalapeño.
- Assemble the tacos by layering chopped cabbage, corn, and salmon. Top with lime crema and garnish with jalapeño slices, chopped cilantro, and cotija cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe calls for skinless salmon. If using skin-on salmon, the cooking time may vary.
- This recipe calls for street taco tortillas. You can use wheat or corn tortillas.
- Optional toppings include black beans, hot sauce, and mango salsa.
- This recipe makes 6 small tacos, which is enough for 2 servings, if each serving includes 3 tacos. It's easy to double or triple the recipe to make a larger amount. We triple this recipe for our family.
- These are best eaten fresh (or individual components stored separately), but if you have leftover blackened salmon tacos, store in the refrigerator for up to a day.
Nutrition
Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 666mg | Potassium: 769mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1192IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 3mg
