Description
Delicious Chipotle Salmon Tacos featuring caramelized salmon, smoky chipotle crema, and crisp slaw.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas, warmed
- 1 lb (450 g) salmon fillet, skin on or off
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2–1 tsp chipotle powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- Pinch black pepper
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1–2 tbsp mayonnaise (optional)
- 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo, minced
- 1 tsp adobo sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 small garlic clove
- Pinch salt
- 2 cups thinly shredded green cabbage or slaw mix
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Flaky sea salt, for serving
- Optional pickled red onion, for serving
Instructions
- Prep the salmon and crema. Combine rub spices and pat onto salmon with olive oil. Blend crema ingredients until silky; chill briefly.
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add a thin film of oil and place salmon presentation-side down.
- Sear for 3–4 minutes per side for a 1-inch thick fillet until opaque and flaky.
- Rest the salmon for 3–5 minutes on a cutting board to allow juices to redistribute.
- Toss cabbage with lime juice and a pinch of salt to brighten the leaves.
- Warm tortillas until pliable and lightly charred at the edges.
- Assemble: smear chipotle crema, add slaw, flaked salmon, avocado, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
For a smoky char, grill the salmon instead of pan-searing. Serve with a side of pickled vegetables for added acidity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg