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Wild Alaska Salmon Fajitas

Wild Alaska Salmon Fajitas
Upgrade your fajita recipe by swapping in wild Alaska salmon.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Servings: 8 portions
  • Yield: 6 oz salmon fajita, per serving

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds wild Alaska salmon, 4 to 6 oz. ea.
  • 1 cup chili powder, prepared
  • 16 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 ounces red bell pepper, julienne
  • 12 ounces green bell pepper, julienne
  • 12 ounces red onion, julienne
  • 12 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 24 tortillas, corn or 8” flour, warm
  • 16 ounces pico de gallo, prepared
  • 16 ounces guacamole, prepared
  • 8 cups black beans, hot
  • 8 lime wedges
  • 8 Tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Step 1 Prepare salmon

    Sprinkle 1 ½ tsp. of chili powder on each side of the Alaska salmon. Hold under refrigeration until needed.

    One Serving: Place 1 portion of seasoned Alaska salmon on hot grill, grill 2-3 minutes, carefully turn, finish cooking.

  2. Step 2 Prepare fajita vegetables

    Add 2 Tbsp. olive oil to sauté pan, add 1 Tbsp. chili powder, heat. When pan is hot, add 1 ½ oz. each, red and green bell pepper, red onion and sliced mushrooms. Sauté 3-4 minutes until vegetables are al dente.

  3. Step 3 Assemble and serve

    Place vegetables on a serving plate and top with grilled fish. Surround with ramekins filled with 2 oz. each guacamole and pico de gallo, and 3 oz. of black beans. Add 3 tortillas and garnish the plate with a lime wedge and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro. Serve.

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