Salmon Tacos With Slaw Easy Healthy Recipe Wellplated Com

The health benefits of fish, especially fish like salmon that are high in omega-3 fatty acids which are important to heart and brain health, are widely touted, with recommended servings to eat fish twice per week. Yet for many of us, fish isn’t the first protein our families rally around (unless it’s in the form of Fish and Chips anyway). Salmon tacos are here to change all that! These salmon tacos with slaw are simple to make even if you aren’t familiar with cooking fish. They taste smoky with spices, bright with an avocado lime slaw, and the friendly tortilla vehicle is sure to convince even salmon skeptics to give them a try.

How to Make Salmon Tacos

The slaw for these tacos is based on my top-rated Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Taco Slaw, which many of you have told me you make every week. For ease, I baked the salmon in the oven, just like I do with Baked Salmon in Foil. If you are new to cooking fish, the oven makes it SO EASY. You’ll succeed and feel great about it in the process, I promise! For more information about baking salmon, check out this handy guide that outlines Salmon Cook Temp and Time at a variety of oven temperatures.

The Ingredients

Salmon. Flavorful, flaky, and tender salmon is delicious for fish tacos! A source of lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids, it’s an incredibly nutritious choice. Chipotle Chili Powder. My spicy salmon taco secret weapon. This one spice packs incredible smokiness and makes the tacos taste like they came from a restaurant.

Lime Zest + Juice. For brightness and acidity in the slaw and on the salmon. Avocado. Creamy avocado gives the slaw buttery richness. Avocado is packed with vitamins, potassium, and Omega-3s. Greek Yogurt. My healthy stand-in for sour cream. It’s another creamy element that gives the slaw body and a slight tanginess.Broccoli Slaw. Pre-packaged broccoli slaw is one of my favorite easy shortcuts. It’s tasty and packed with nutrients.Hot Sauce. For a subtle kick of heat. Add more if you like your tacos extra spicy.Tortillas. Both flour and corn tortillas make an excellent vessel for serving the salmon and slaw.

The Directions

Storage Tips

To Store. Refrigerate leftover salmon in an airtight storage container for up to 2 days. Refrigerate leftover slaw separately in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days. To Reheat. Very gently rewarm leftover salmon on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 degrees F.

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Baking Sheet. You’ll use these on repeat!Citrus Juicer. The tool you need for juicing lemons and limes. Mixing Bowls. This set has a bowl for mixing the spices and preparing the slaw.

These Salmon Tacos are one of our new favorite ways to eat fish. I can’t wait for you to try them too!

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