Switch your up Taco Tuesday recipe with our delicious Blackened Salmon Tacos made with cajun spices in soft tortillas. The salmon tacos recipe is the best for taco night.
Out of all the fish taco recipes you’ve tried, this salmon filets recipe will definitely be a new favorite recipe for the whole family.
With so much flavor, you will find that the best salmon fish tacos are made perfectly over the gas stove when your salmon recipes and favorite tacos overlap to make this easy blackened salmon tacos.
Ingredients used to make Blackened Salmon Tacos
Salmon
- Salmon fillets
- Canola oil (or olive oil)
- Flour
- Chili powder
- Brown sugar
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Cumin
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Cayenne pepper (optional if you want more heat)
Avocado Salsa
- Ripe avocado diced
- Kernels from 1 ear of corn
- Tomato diced
- Diced red onion
- Chopped cilantro
- Juice from lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cilantro Ranch Dressing
- Greek yogurt
- Mayonnaise
- Buttermilk
- Juice from lime
- Minced garlic
- Sliced green onions
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Warm tortillas for serving (warm corn tortillas or flour tortillas)
How to make Blackened Salmon Tacos:
Salmon
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, stir together the flour, chili powder, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to create your spice mixture. Combine the remaining salmon ingredients and rub on the outside of the salmon making sure the blackening seasoning is covering all sides.
- Place salmon in a hot skillet.
- Cook about 5 minutes per side, or until the coating is blackened and forms a nice crust and the salmon is cooked through.
- Flake with a fork after it is cooked; set aside.
Avocado Salsa
- In a bowl, mix together the avocado, corn, tomato, red onion, cilantro, lime, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Cilantro Ranch Dressing
- Add yogurt, mayo, buttermilk, lime, garlic, green onions, cilantro, salt, and pepper to a food processor. Blend until smooth. Add more buttermilk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve blackened salmon on a warm tortilla and top with salsa and dressing.
Favorite toppings to serve with our incredible blackened salmon tacos:
- Corn salsa
- Fresh mango
- Mango salsa
- Avocado crema
- Cotija cheese
- Pico de Gallo
- Sour cream
What to serve with easy fish tacos:
- Layered Cobb Salad Recipe
- Instant Pot Rice Pilaf
- Authentic Pico de Gallo Recipe
- Fresh Lime Salsa
- The Best Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe
Other simple and delicious taco recipes:
- Oven Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe
- Easy Chicken Street Tacos Recipe
- 3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
- 30 Minute Light Taco Casserole Recipe
- Instant Pot Carne Asada Street Tacos Recipe
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Serves: 6
Blackened Salmon Tacos Recipe
These Delicious Blackened Salmon Tacos taste just like the ones you would order at your favorite restaurant but better!
Ingredients
Salmon
- 1 pound salmon
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Avocado Salsa
- 1 ripe avocado diced
- kernels from 1 ear of corn
- 1 tomato diced
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
- juice from ½ lime
- salt and pepper to taste
Cilantro Ranch Dressing
- ¼ cup greek yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons buttermilk
- juice from ½ lime
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons sliced green onions
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
- tortillas for serving
Instructions
Salmon
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, stir together the flour, chili powder, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Combine remaining salmon ingredients and rub on the outside of the salmon.
- Place salmon in hot skillet.
- Cook about 5 minutes per side, or until coating is blackened and forms a nice crust and salmon is cooked through.
- Flake with fork after it is cooked; set aside.
Avocado Salsa
- In a bowl, mix together the avocado, corn, tomato, red onion, cilantro, lime, salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Cilantro Ranch Dressing
- Add yogurt, mayo, buttermilk, lime, garlic, green onions, cilantro, salt and pepper to a food processor. Blend until smooth. Add more buttermilk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve blackened salmon on a warm tortilla and top with salsa and dressing.
Notes
- Tortillas are not included in nutritional information
Nutrition
Calories: 248 kcal · Carbohydrates: 10 g · Protein: 17 g · Fat: 16 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 43 mg · Sodium: 286 mg · Potassium: 650 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 537 IU · Vitamin C: 7 mg · Calcium: 42 mg · Iron: 1 mg
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