While vacationing in Mexico few years back, I had come across a taco stand that served awesome Salmon tacos in Tulum. I have created a similar if not better version of those! Check out full recipe below & be sure you signup to get new recipes in your inbox, Thanks!

Salmon Tacos/Mexican Street Food/Fish Tacos-By Gastro Guru

ZESTY & FLAVORFUL is how I describe my Salmon Taco! Salmon fillets marinated in lime juice, cumin/coriander powder, red chili powder & and salt, pan seared to perfection. Then loaded on top of a warm taco with cabbage slaw, guacamole/avocado, red onion & cilantro. Healthy & oh so delicious!

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 1

Equipment

• Nonstick pan, mixing bowls

Ingredients

  

Marinade for Salmon

• 1 tbsp Cumin/Coriander powder mix
• 1 tsp Red chili powder
• 1 tbsp TBSP Lime juice
• Salt to taste

For Making Salmon Tacos

• 2 pcs Soft tortillas warmed up in a hot pan/10 seconds each side
• 2 pcs Salmon Fillet medium size pcs - I used Atlantic Salmon
• 2 cups Shredded Cabbage seasoned with salt & fresh of lime juice
• 1/2 Red onion finely chopped
• 1 whole Avocado mashed into chucks, seasoned with fresh lemon juice and salt to taste
• Fresh cilantro leaves roughly chopped for garnish

Instructions

 

Marinating Salmon Fillets

• First in a small bowl mix ingredients listed above for marinade. Brush salmon fillets with the marinade. Set aside
  

Preparing Cabbage Slaw

• Next add salt and lime juice shredded cabbage, set aside

Cooking Salmon Fillets

• Now heat up a non stick pan, add cooking oil once pan is hot
• As soon as oil starts to smoke add salmon fillets to pan
• Pan-Sear Salmon fillets, skin side down, for 2 mins per side
• While Salmon is cooking mash up avocado with fork.

  Season with salt to taste & lime juice. Set aside
  
• Once skin/bottom is crispy and Salmon is cooked remove from pan, set aside

Building Salmon Tacos

• Now warm 1 soft tortilla in another pan on both sides, transfer to plate
• Layer warm taco with cabbage slaw
• Next break 1 salmon fillet into chunks and place on top of cabbage
• Now add Avocado/Guacamole and half of the chopped red onion
• Garnish with fresh cilantro. Repeat same process with to build second taco
• Wallah! Your delicious Salmon Tacos are ready! Bon Appetit!
  
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Notes

Please make sure you cook skin side down when pan searing salmon fillet. Adding  crispy bottom/skin pcs along with rest of salmon fillet will give a nice crunch and added flavor!

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