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Salmon Tacos with Citrus Salsa

Serving Size: 10
Zesty chili-rubbed salmon meets fresh orange avocado salsa to make the absolute best salmon tacos! 

Recipe by: Gimme Some Oven

Cook Times

Active Prep20
Hands-On Cook0
Hands-Off Cook15
Passive0
Total Time35 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Aluminum Foil, Baking sheet, Cutting board, Kitchen towels, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Oven, Pastry brush, Sharp Knives, Spatula, Whisk

Ingredients

For the tacos:

  • 3 pound salmon fillet boneless
  • 2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 20 corn tortilla small

For the salsa:

  • 4 orange peeled and diced
  • 2 avocado peeled, pitted and diced
  • 2 jalapeno pepper cored and finely diced
  • 1 red onion small, finely diced
  • 2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 4 lime half juiced and half cut into wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Heat the oven. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or grease with cooking spray; set aside.
  • Prepare the salmon. Whisk together the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and black pepper together in a small bowl until combined. Lightly pat the salmon filets dry with paper towels. Then place them in a single layer on the baking sheet, brush on all sides with oil, and sprinkle evenly with the seasoning mixture. Bake until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 135-145°F*, about 4-6 minutes per half inch of thickness (measured by the thickest part of the filet). You can also test for doneness by inserting a fork or knife in the salmon and twisting it a bit; the fish should be opaque and flake easily.
  • Make the salsa. While your salmon is cooking, toss together the oranges, avocado, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro and lime juice in a medium bowl until combined.
  • Assemble the tacos. Once the salmon is cooked, use a fork to roughly shred it into large pieces. Add the salmon to your tortillas, top with a few spoonfuls of salsa (plus some extra cilantro if you would like)…and enjoy!
Reheating Instructions
Heat salmon in a sauté pan over medium heat. Steam tortillas in the microwave on medium power.

Nutrition

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 1163mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 975IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 3mg