Salmon Tacos with Citrus Salsa

Blackened Salmon Tacos, topped with a citrus salsa on a gluten-free tortilla. They’re simple to make and come up together in under 25 minutes! Another great meal to add to your weeknight dinner rotation!

It’s been a while since I posted some tacos here on the blog. And I gotta say, tacos are one of my favorite foods. The combination of flavors in these salmon tacos is absolutely amazing. I could probably eat them every single day! Plus they’re made with such simple ingredients. The salmon is seasoned with different seasonings and seared on a pan. Then served on grain-free tortillas and topped with citrus salsa, cilantro and lime.

SALMON TACOS INGREDIENTS

Avocado oil – I love using avocado oil for cooking because of it’s high smoke point and subtle taste

Wild-caught salmon fillets

Seasonings – paprika, cumin, garlic, pink salt, black pepper

Citrus salsa – blood oranges, avocado, cilantro, lime

Tortillas – I love these cassava, coconut flour paleo tortillas

HOW TO MAKE THESE EASY FISH TACOS

1. Season the salmon. Stir all the spices, salt and pepper together. Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Then rub the seasoning into salmon fillets.

2. Cook the salmon. You could either roast, grill or sear. My favorite and quickest way to cook salmon is to pan sear it. Check out the details below!

3. While the salmon is cooking, prepare the salsa. Toss all the ingredients with lime juice, salt and pepper.

4. Assemble the tacos.  Shred the salmon in pieces and add to warm tortillas. Top with citrus salsa, cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

HOW TO PAN SEAR SALMON

• Heat avocado oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

• Add the salmon (opposite of skin side) down and cook for about 3-5 minutes (depending on how thick the piece is).

• While the salmon is cooking, use a spoon to baste it with the oil that collects at the bottom of the pan.

• Flip and sear the other side until the outside is crispy for an additional 3 minutes or so.

Isn’t it so amazing how a few simple ingredients can make the most delicious meal? I hope you love these as much as we do!! Love salmon recipes? Check out some more here.

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Salmon Tacos with Citrus Salsa

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Serves: 6 tacos Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cooking Time: 8 minutes 8 minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 3 voted )

Ingredients

SALMON TACOS

Tortillas

1 tbsp avocado oil

2 wild-caught salmon fillets

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp garlic

1/2 tsp pink salt

CITRUS SALSA

1-2 blood oranges, diced

1 large avocado, diced

2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

1 small lime, juiced

pink salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Heat avocado oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
2. Meanwhile, season the salmon. Stir all the spices, salt and pepper together. Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Then rub the seasoning into salmon fillets.
3. Add the salmon (opposite of skin side) down and cook for about 3-5 minutes (depending on how thick the piece is). Flip and sear the other side until the outside is crispy for an additional 3 minutes or so. Use a spoon to baste it with the oil that collects at the bottom of the pan.
4. While the salmon is cooking, prepare the salsa. Toss oranges, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper.
5. Assemble the tacos.  Shred the salmon in pieces and add to warm tortillas. Top with citrus salsa, cilantro and serve with lime wedges.