Blackened Salmon Tacos
Taco Tuesday got even better with these 20-minute Blackened Salmon Tacos! Made with an easy homemade blacken seasoning and served with a crunchy Fish Taco Slaw on charred flour tortillas tortillas.
Servings: 10 tacos
Calories: 254kcal
Ingredients
Salmon Tacos
- 1.5 pounds salmon
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspon kosher salt
- 10 flour tortillas
Taco Slaw
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime, juice
- pinch of salt
- 2 cups cole slaw mix
- 1 large jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
Optional Toppings
- fish taco sauce
- avocado crema
- cilantro
- lime juice
- jalapeno
Instructions
- Set the oven broiler to high and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the salmon skin side down on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Combine paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, cumin, and salt in a small mixing bowl. Rub the mixture over the salmon, making sure it is fully coated. Give the top of the salmon a small spritz of olive oil.
- Place the salmon on a rack 6 inches from the broiler and cook for 8-10 minutes or until it has reached an internal temperature of 140° F and is cooked to your liking. When finished, allow it to cool for 5 minutes before using a fork to gently flake the salmon meat apart.
- To make your tacos, place the taco slaw on a tortilla, then add salmon and toppings. Repeat with remaining tacos.
Taco Slaw
- While the salmon is cooking, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Next, mix in the cole slaw mix, diced jalapeño, and cilantro. Toss to combine, until cabbage is fully coated with sour cream mixture.
Notes
How to char tortillas:
- Gas stove: turn the burner to medium-low heat and place the tortilla directly on the burner for 10-12 seconds. Use tongs to remove from heat.
- Electric stove: heat a cast iron pan on medium heat and place a tortilla in the pan for 30 seconds.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 577IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg