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Salmon Tacos with Mango Avocado Salsa

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Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Servings 4 tacos

Ingredients
  

Salmon

  • 1 pound salmon filet
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp each: cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp salt

Mango Avocado Salsa

  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 small mango, diced
  • 1 jalapeño, seeds removed for less spice
  • 1 small shallot, finely chopped*
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • juice of 1 lime

Tacos

  • 6 corn tortillas

Instructions
 

Salmon

  • Cut salmon into about 6 even strips. In a small bowl combine seasonings and season all sides of salmon. Cover then set aside in fridge while you prepare the salsa.
  • Once ready to cook, heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook salmon for about 2-3 minutes on all sides.

Mango Avocado Salsa

  • Combine all salsa ingredients in a small bowl. Salt to taste.
  • *for a less pungent onions taste, soak diced onion in cold water then drain before adding to salsa.

Tacos

  • In the same pan the salmon was cooked, heat the tortillas on both sides for about a minutes until warmed and softened.
  • To serve, add a piece of salmon, mash it down slightly with a fork. Top with salsa and a squeeze of lime, if preferred.