Salmon Fish Tacos for Taco Tuesday
Salmon Fish Tacos marinated in lime juice, cilantro and jalapeno is light, savory and full of deliciousness.
Servings 12
Calories 197kcal
Ingredients
Salmon Sauce
- 2 pound salmon fillet
- 1 lime juiced, save lemon rind
- Lemon rind zested and cut into circles
- 5 clove garlic
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 sprigs cilantro chopped
- ½ jalapeno seeded and chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Make Salmon Fish Tacos
- 10 - 12 corn or flour tortilla 6 inches
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 large tomatoes chopped
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Rinse salmon fillet and pat dry with paper towel.
- Before juicing lime get it zested. Don’t discard the lime rind instead cut it into circles.
- Combine olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cilantro and jalapeño in food processor until well blended. Set aside.
- Prepare baking sheet lined with foil.
- Lay half of lime rind on the baking sheet.
- Place salmon on top of lime rind.
- Add remaining rind on top of salmon. Also, sprinkle zested lime.
- Pour sauce (lime juice – olive oil mixture) over salmon.
- Preheat oven at 400 degrees.
- Bake for 20 minutes then switch to broil for 5 minutes.
- Warm corn tortilla on the stove or in the toaster.
- Make tacos with salmon, onion, tomato and cilantro in the tortilla.
- Pair with mango salsa, guacamole or whatever sauce you like.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 6.6mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg