Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa
These easy and delicous salmon tacos are piled high with zesty mango salsa and topped with avocado and cilantro for a light summer dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 570kcal
Ingredients
for the salmon:
- 4 (1/3 - 1/2lb) salmon filets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes/cayenne
- Generous pinch of salt
to serve:
- 8 tortillas
- thinly sliced red cabbage
- diced avocado
- lime
- cilantro
- 1 batch mango salsa
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Place the salmon filets in a baking pan. Whisk together the olive oil, spices and salt into a small bowl. Pour the marinade over the salmon. Set aside until the oven is ready.
- When the oven is ready, pop the salmon into the oven and bake for 15 - 18 minutes.
- While the salmon is cooking, make the salsa.
- When the salmon is done cooking, remove it from the oven and set aside. Warm the tortillas and place them onto four plates.
- Flake the salmon with a fork and add half of each filet onto each tortilla shell. Top with cabbage, mango salsa, avocado and cilantro.
Notes
Storage: you can bake and reheat the salmon, but for storage, keep all ingredients separate until serving.
Prep Tip: Mango salsa can be made up to three days in advance.
** nutrition facts do not include mango salsa!**
Nutrition
Serving: 2tacos | Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 1211mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 537IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 4mg