Description
Spicy marinated salmon sauteed for a blackened crisp with creamy and fresh cilantro slaw, all wrapped in a warm tortilla.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh salmon, cut into 1” cubes
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp cayenne
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- Zest from 1 lime
- ½ cup full fat greek yogurt
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeno
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp mayo
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3–4 cups shredded green cabbage, sliced very thin
- 6–8 6” tortillas, warmed
- ½ cup microbial-rennet feta crumbles
- ½ cup cilantro, rough chopped
- 1 jalapeno, cut into thin slices
Instructions
- Marinate: In a medium mixing bowl, combine cubed salmon with avocado oil, chili powder, salt, cayenne, paprika, and lime zest; stir and marinate for 20-30 minutes.
- Blend Sauce: In a small food processor or blender, blend greek yogurt, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, mayo, fresh lime juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth, reserving ¼ cup for topping.
- Mix Slaw: Add shredded green cabbage to a medium mixing bowl and toss with the remaining jalapeno cilantro sauce.
- Cook Salmon: Heat 1 tbsp avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook salmon for 2-3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
- Assemble: Place jalapeno cilantro slaw in each warmed tortilla, top with 3-4 pieces of cubed salmon, feta, extra sauce, chopped cilantro, and jalapeno slices.
Notes
Sub coleslaw mix for the green cabbage if you don’t want to slice it yourself. Sub dairy-free plain yogurt and leave off feta crumbles to keep the recipe dairy-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: salmon tacos, jalapeno cilantro slaw, blackened salmon, seafood tacos, healthy dinner