If you haven’t noticed yet Mexican food is my favorite. Good Mexican food just bursts with exciting flavors that all blend so perfectly well together. Nothing is bland, and it always keeps you craving it and coming back for more.
My latest food craze is blackened salmon. I’ve been getting it at one of my favorite local Restaurants almost weekly. When I have a new food favorite I love to come up with my own version of it at home. These tacos are bursting with enticing flavors that will likely have you making this dish many times around. Soft tortillas are generously filled with tender, perfectly spiced salmon, then covered with a flavorful corn salsa, then it gets a delightful crunch from Romaine lettuce and another layer of flavor from a sprinkling of cheese and last but not least one of the best parts: it’s drizzled with zesty cilantro lime ranch for one intensely incredible Blackened Salmon Taco! Yum yum YUM!
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Ingredients
- 2 (6 0z) salmon fillets
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup frozen corn, warmed
- 1 medium Roma tomato, diced
- 1 small Avocado, diced
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 1 dash garlic powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions
- Flour or corn tortillas, warmed (for corn I'd recommend the fry cooking method I use here)
- Chopped Romaine lettuce
- Cotija or Parmesan Cheese, grated/crumbled
- Corn Salsa, recipe follows
- Cilantro Lime Ranch, recipe can be found here
- In a shallow mixing bowl, using fork, combine flour, chili powder, paprika, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper. Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Baste salmon fillets with 1/2 tsp olive oil on each side and dip salmon into spice mixture and generously coat each side. Place coated salmon in preheated skillet and cook 3-4 minutes per side until outside is lightly blackened and center of fillet is cooked through and opaque. Flake salmon using a fork. Assemble tacos by dividing salmon among tortillas, top with lettuce, corn salsa, cheese, and drizzle with Cilantro Lime Ranch. Serve immediately.
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Jacquelyn Grandy: I love tacos but have never made salmon tacos before. I usually get those at the restaurant. These look easy enough to make so I am going to give them a try. March 28, 2012 at 5:03pm
Jaclyn: Jacquelyn – thanks for your comment! They really are so easy to make which is one thing I love about them. The extras, like the salsa and dressing add just a little more time but are so worth it. I hope you enjoy! March 28, 2012 at 6:07pm
Kevin: Those are some tasty looking salmon tacos! April 1, 2012 at 10:57am
Jaclyn: Thanks Kevin! I love your blog, I’ve been a fan ever since I discovered it a few months ago. I can only dream of having a blog as popular as yours some day =). Everything you make looks amazing! April 1, 2012 at 12:06pm
Anonymous: Uhh these tacos were super dank, and really easy to make. Everyone should try this recipe! May 13, 2012 at 6:56pm
Jaclyn: Anonymous – so happy to hear you enjoyed! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! May 13, 2012 at 8:30pm
Jen The Birthing Lady: I am always looking for a good fish taco recipe. Thanks for sharing!! I will be making these as soon as I get some good fish:) September 27, 2012 at 9:45pm
Amanda: I *love* fish tacos, but I have been too afraid to make them at home until I came across this recipe. We tried them last week and they were PERFECT!! The corn salsa is amazing!! These will definitely become a regular at our house :) Thanks so much for this delicious, doable recipe!! :) November 28, 2012 at 10:47am
Brenda: This recipe is delicious! The corn salsa is so good, I could eat it every day. I did add finely diced jalapeño and cilantro. I hope you don’t mind, but I shared this recipe on my blog and used your beautiful picture linking back to you blog. I will take it down if you object. April 9, 2013 at 4:27am
Jaclyn: Brenda I’m so glad you enjoyed these tacos, thanks for your comment! April 9, 2013 at 8:19am