Description
These zesty street corn salmon tacos feature pan-seared spiced salmon paired with fresh charred corn, a tangy yogurt-lime sauce, and crumbled cotija cheese for a perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- Juice of 1 medium lime
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 2 ears of corn, shucked
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lb center cut salmon, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- Flour tortillas
- Crumbled cotija cheese
Instructions
- Step: Combine yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, salt, paprika, cumin, and hot sauce in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Step: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn and cook for 4-5 minutes until lightly charred. Remove to a bowl.
- Step: Mix the cooked corn with the chopped jalapeño and cilantro.
- Step: Toss salmon cubes with brown sugar, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Step: Heat remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add salmon in a single layer and cook for about 8 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked through.
- Step: Warm your tortillas.
- Step: Assemble tacos by adding salmon to tortillas, topping with the corn mixture, a drizzle of sauce, and crumbled cotija cheese.
Notes
Ensure the salmon is patted dry before tossing with spices for a better sear. Sour cream can be substituted for Greek yogurt if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: salmon tacos, street corn, fish tacos, dinner recipe, taco night, easy dinner