Salmon Fish Tacos

Salmon Fish Tacos

It's simple; I love salmon.  And I especially love salmon in this easy fish taco recipe.  The spices on the salmon give the taco a nice kick while the cool slaw balances out the flavors.  Serve the fish and slaw on toasted tortillas with a splash of lime juice, a dollop of sour cream, and creamy avocado, and your taste buds will be very happy.  This meal is quick and refreshing on a hot summer day! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Slaw:
1/4 c. mayonnaise
2 Tbs. lime juice
1 Tbs. honey
2 c. cabbage - sliced - green or purple
1-2 medium carrots - shredded
1/2 c. corn kernels
1/2 jalapeno - minced - you can add a whole jalapeno if you want more spice

Salmon:
1 1/2 -2 lbs of salmon - I cooked a filet per person
 Zest of 1 lime
3 Tbs. butter
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper

Other:
10 corn tortillas - white or yellow
2-4 limes for squeezing on top of tacos
Sour cream
1-2 Avocados - cubed

Instructions:

Salmon:

1. Turn oven on high broil.  
2. In a small bowl, melt butter then add lime zest, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, paprika, salt, and pepper.  Mix together.  
3. Place salmon filets on baking sheet and pat dry with paper towel.  
4. Coat top of salmon with butter/spice mixture.  
5. Depending on your thickness of salmon filet, broil salmon for 6-9 minutes (watch closely, salmon goes from perfect to overdone quickly).  Salmon is done when flakes easily.  
6. Flake salmon and set aside.

Slaw:

1. In a large bowl, combine mayo, lime juice, jalapeno, and honey.  Whisk together.  
2. Add shredded cabbage, carrot, and corn kernels.  
3. Toss together.

Putting it together:

1. Toast tortillas on stove or in oven.  
2. In tortilla add salmon, slaw mixture, cubed avocado, a dollop of sour cream, and a splash of lime juice.  
3. I can usually eat 2, while my husband usually eats 4.  Enjoy!

*recipe adapted from https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a53296/easy-fish-taco-recipe/