Easy Spicy Salmon Tacos with Slaw
These salmon tacos are super quick & easy to make, oh-so-flavorful, and perfect for busy weeknights. Plus, they’re adaptable to your spice preference and customizable with your favorite toppings. Serve perfectly with my black beans recipe and Instant Pot sweet potatoes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
- Category: Main Meals
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Salmon
- 4 salmon filets (skin on)
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
- 8 tortillas (corn or flour)
Cilantro Lime Slaw
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup water, lime juice, or apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup green onions, chopped (4-5 whole green onions)
- ½ cup cilantro leaves (½ bunch)
- 1–2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 limes, juiced (about 3 tsp lime juice)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt, plain yogurt, sour cream, or mayo (or any combination of these)
- 3–4 cups green cabbage, shredded
- ½ cup carrots, julienned (optional)
- ½ cup red cabbage, shredded (optional)
Toppings (optional as desired)
- ½ cup tomatoes, diced
- ½ cup shredded cheese
- ½ cup avocado, diced
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- 1 batch lime crema (or plain sour cream)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray, and place your salmon filets on the aluminum foil skin side down. Season the fish liberally with the spice mix.
- Prepare the slaw while you wait for the oven. Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a large mixing bowl (one size bigger than you think you need). Add the cabbage, cilantro, green onions, and any remaining ingredients and toss. Set aside.
- Bake the salmon in the oven for 10 minutes on the dot. Set the timer!
- Prepare the toppings – toast the tortillas on a griddle (or over the flame of a gas stove), dice tomatoes, shred cheese, dice avocado, chop cilantro… you can even make lime crema (so, SO good!).
- When the salmon is done, break off bits of salmon filet and tuck them inside a tortilla. Top with slaw and toppings as desired. You can do this individually, or let the family serve themselves at the counter!
Notes
- Salmon isn’t the best leftover… so I recommend making it fresh for dinner.
- All the other ingredients make GREAT leftovers! I almost always make a double batch of coleslaw and prep extra toppings so we can have tacos (or quesadillas) another night of the week.
- Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas are great options for a nearly hands-free dinner!
- Adjust the level of heat by increasing or decreasing the cayenne pepper.
- Swap taco seasoning or fajita seasoning for the spice blend mix below. If you do this, I still recommend adding the chili powder for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
