Salmon Tacos
Spiced salmon pieces seared in a hot pan and piled into warm tortillas with slaw, avocado and lime crema.
Photograph credit: Salmon tacos by Sarah Stierch · CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
What to Put on the Table With Salmon Tacos
- Lime wedges
- Black beans
- Mexican rice
- Corn salsa
Sides from the same cuisine on this site: Instant Pot Black Beans, One Pan Mexican Rice, Pan de Muerto.
How to Cook Salmon Tacos
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Rub the salmon with the chilli powder, cumin, paprika and half the salt.
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Sear skin-side down in the oil for 5 minutes, turn and cook for 2 minutes more. Break into chunks.
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Stir the soured cream with 1 tbsp of the lime juice and a pinch of salt. Toss the cabbage with the remaining lime juice and salt.
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Warm the tortillas in a dry pan for 15 seconds a side.
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Fill with the slaw, salmon, avocado and crema and scatter with the coriander.
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Notes From the Method
Season the fish well.
Do not move the salmon while it sears.
Warm the tortillas.
Dress the slaw just before filling.
Ingredient Swaps
- Lemon is the everyday swap for lime in this kind of dish — the acidity plays the same role even though the flavour is not identical.
Keeping What's Left
Keeps in the fridge for 1 day. Eat the salmon cold in a salad.
What's in a Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.
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