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Chipotle Salmon Tacos

These Chipotle Salmon Tacos are slightly smoky, packed with flavor and make for the best fish taco night!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tex Mex, Southwestern, Mexican
Servings: 4 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

For the Salmon

  • 1-2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
  • 1 pound skinless salmon fillet cut into 4 pieces
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • Salt
  • Lime wedges

For the Avocado Mango Salsa

  • 2 avocados diced
  • 1 mango diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • Fresh lime juice and extra limes for garnish

Toppings

  • Shredded red cabbage
  • Chipotles in adobo
  • ½ cup Sour Cream

Instructions

  • Rub each piece of salmon with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and dust with the chipotle powder. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat a grill pan. Season the salmon with salt and grill over high heat until nicely browned and just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the cooked salmon.
  • While the salmon is cooking, combine the diced avocado, mango and cilantro in a small bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt, pepper and lime juice.
  • Combine some of the sour cream and a few teaspoons of the liquid from the chipotles in adobo in a bowl and whisk to combine for a spicy crema. Char the tortillas until slightly darkened.
  • Gently break each piece of salmon into large chunks and evenly distribute in the tortillas on top of a little bit of shredded cabbage. Add equal amounts of the salsa and serve as needed with the chipotle crema drizzled on top.

Notes

If you don't have a grill, or want to do the salmon in the oven... preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and cook for 15-20 minutes until cooked through!

Nutrition

Calories: 542kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 1273mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1094IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg