Salmon Tacos
The BEST Salmon Tacos! These tacos are seasoned to perfection, packed with amazing flavor, and topped with fresh mango salsa for a deliciously light, satisfying meal you'll be making all summer long!
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
Tacos
- 1 1/2 pounds salmon
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 12 small corn tortillas
- 3/4 cup shredded purple cabbage
Mango Salsa
- 2 mangoes diced
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 3 Tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1/2 jalapeño seeded and minced
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Line a rimmed baking pan with foil.
- Place salmon on foil, skin side down.
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil and seasonings; drizzle over salmon.
- Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F and fish flakes easily with a fork.
- While salmon is baking, prepare salsa by combining all ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Assemble tacos with flaked salmon, mango salsa, and shredded purple cabbage.
Notes
Recipe Variations
- Top them with cilantro lime slaw instead of (or in addition to) mango salsa
- Use another type of fish instead of salmon (tilapia, cod or mahi mahi are all good options!)
- Swap the mango salsa for pineapple salsa or peach salsa
- Add crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese
- Add additional spices, such as cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, or fresh black pepper
- Use flour tortillas instead of corn tortillas
- Top them with homemade guacamole