Alaska Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa and Avocado Cream
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 4 to 8
Ingredients
Mango Salsa
- 1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
- 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, finely diced (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- Salt and pepper, if desired, to taste
Avocado Cream
- 2 ripe avocados
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 cup regular or low-fat sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Tacos
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 Alaska salmon fillets (4-6 ounces each), fresh, thawed or frozen
- 8 (taco-size) flour or corn tortillas
- 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 434 |
| Total Fat | 21g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g |
| Calories from Fat | 44% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg |
| Protein | 25g |
| Carbohydrate | 39g |
| Fiber | 6g |
| Sodium | 411mg |
| Calcium | 93mg |
| Vitamin D | 479 IU |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 1130mg |
Instructions
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Step 1 Make the mango salsa
In a bowl, stir together the mango, peppers, red onion, jalapeño and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
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Step 2 Make the avocado cream
In a separate bowl, mash the avocados. Mix in lime juice, sour cream and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
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Step 3 Grill the tortillas
Preheat a grill to medium heat (400F). Grill tortillas, about 10-15 seconds per side. Nestle tortillas in a clean dish towel on a plate to keep warm.
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Step 4 Grill the salmon
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil and chili powder and brush it on salmon fillets. Place salmon on grill and cook about 4 minutes per side, just until fish is opaque throughout. Remove to a warm plate. Squeeze a lime wedge onto each fillet.
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Step 5 Assemble tacos and serve
To serve, add one-half of salmon fillet to each tortilla. Spoon on about 1/4 cup each mango salsa and cabbage, then top with 2-3 tablespoons avocado cream.
Variation: Salmon can also be roasted in an oven preheated to 400F or pan-seared and finished in the oven. Cook just until fish is opaque throughout.
Cooking Technique Video
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 434 |
| Total Fat | 21g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g |
| Calories from Fat | 44% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg |
| Protein | 25g |
| Carbohydrate | 39g |
| Fiber | 6g |
| Sodium | 411mg |
| Calcium | 93mg |
| Vitamin D | 479 IU |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 1130mg |
