Blackened Salmon Tacos Recipe
Enjoy one of our most popular recipes, blackened salmon tacos with avocado salsa and cilantro ranch dressing.
Serving6 servings
Ingredients
Salmon
- 1 pound salmon
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Avocado Salsa
- 1 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.
You can incorporate the following toppings into your taco: corn salsa, fresh mango, mango salsa, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, or sour cream.
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