It doesn’t need to be a Tuesday for me put tacos on the menus. Every single day is a perfect day for tacos in my book. Currently, I am crushing so hard on these Chili Lime Salmon Tacos.
Did you hear the news? US News & World Reports released their 2018 assessment of diets. Any guesses on what diet came in first? The Mediterranean diet tied for first among a panel of nutritionists, dietary consultants and physicians specializing in diabetes, heart health and weight loss. Tied for first with the Mediterranean diet is the DASH diet which is a diet recommended by many doctors to help control blood pressure.
Curious to hear what diets didn’t fare as well? Spoiler alert: Keto and Whole 30 both brought up the rear end of the analysis. So for the love of all things holy, please stop focusing on these diets. In what universe could it possibly make sense that a steak is health food and lentils are bad? It just doesn’t make any sense. For once and all, can we agree that whole grain carbs are not the enemy? Seriously, they are not.
How to Make Chili Lime Salmon Tacos
Alright, stepping off my soapbox now and moving on from the ranting to the recipe for these Chili Lime Salmon Tacos. All you the salmon needs a little seasoning in the form of salt, pepper, and chili powder and a few minutes on the either the grill or skillet. Watch the fish closely while it is on the heat. You don’t want to overcook it.
The fish will change color moving from the bottom which is in contact with the heat moving upward. Once it gets about one-third of the way up the fillet flip it over to the other side. The second side will cook quickly so remove from the heat when the cook line starts moving up. The fish will continue to cook even after it is removed from the heat.
Let the salmon rest while you cut up the veggies and make the spicy cilantro sauce. Once your other ingredients are prepped just break the fillets up into bite-sized chunks and assemble your tacos.
| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | 8 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 2 salmon filets
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- salt
- pepper
- 1 cup cabbage shredded
- 1/3 cup Mayo
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes cut in halves or quarters
- 1 jalapeno sliced thin
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 6 corn tortillas
- 1 lime cut into wedges for serving
Ingredients
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- For Spicy Cilantro Sauce: Place mayo, lime juice, salt, pepper, and Sriracha in a small bowl and stir until combined. Set aside.
- Season salmon filets with chili powder, salt and pepper. Grill or pan-sear salmon until cooked just through. Remove from heat and allow to cool until easily handled.
- Once cooled, break salmon filet into bite-sized pieces.
- To assemble tacos, place a warmed corn tortilla on a plate. Add shredded cabbage and a few pieces of cooked salmon. Top with avocado, tomatoes, and jalapeno slices.
- Drizzle with Spicy Cilantro Sauce and top with cilantro leaves.
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