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Healthy Salmon Tacos

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  • Author: Emily Dingmann
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 mins
  • Total Time: 28 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stove
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Description

Healthy Salmon Tacos are an easy dinner your whole family will love!


Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (or less if you don’t like spice)
  • 1 tsp. seasoned salt
  • 1 1/4 pounds salmon (wild if possible)
  • 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 4 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 1 cup sliced cucumber
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix together sugar, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, and seasoning salt in a small bowl.
  2. Sprinkle generously and pat rub into salmon.
  3. While fish is marinating, in a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and mayonnaise. Add in cabbage, cucumber, and dill and season with salt. Set aside in refrigerator.
  4. Heat medium pan over high heat and oil to pan.
  5. When oil is hot, add salmon to pan, skin side down.
  6. Cook for about 4 minutes, then flip over, reduce heat to low and cook for 4 more minutes, or until salmon is cooked through.
  7. Assemble tacos: heat tortillas (microwave or over gas stove) and layer with coleslaw, salmon, and avocado slices.
  8. Season with salt if necessary.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tacos