Cilantro Lime Salmon Tacos

Looking for easy summer dinner ideas? My Cilantro Lime Salmon Tacos are an enticing combination of easy, healthy, and tasty. We take flavor-packed salmon (extra points if grilled), cabbage slaw, OMG-good cilantro lime sauce, and warm flour tortillas. The verdict?

A meal good for both weeknights or entertaining dinner guests. So my challenge to you: try them once, just once, and you’ll want them every single week.

Citrus, seafood, and tortillas are a perfect fit for summer time. And that’s usually when our fresh food cravings reach an all time high. But they’re so good you’ll be looking to squeeze them onto your menu all year.

Before you get into these Cilantro Lime Salmon Tacos, let me tempt you with a few other ideas! If you’re all about healthy meals with bold flavors, you’ll love our OMG good grilled salmon burgers or cilantro lime chicken bowls.

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• Why You’ll Love This Recipe…
• Ingredients
• How to Make Cilantro Lime Salmon Tacos
• Top Tip
• Storage
• FAQ
• Cilantro Lime Salmon Tacos Recipe

Why You’ll Love This Recipe…

• Our fish tacos are absolutely packed to the brim with fresh flavor. You’ve got that tang from the lime, herby zest from the fresh cilantro with perfectly seasoned salmon. When I make them for dinner, I sometimes imagine I’m at a taco stand on the west coast.
• Part of what makes this recipe so good is that it has a fancy feel yet comes together in no time. That means you can make them in the middle of a busy week, after the kid’s homework and soccer practice. But they’ll also impress your friends at the dinner party.
• When it comes to eating healthy, there’s few animal protein sources that will beat out salmon. Salmon is simply one of the healthiest foods. Every time I eat, I’m like “how can it taste so good and be so good for you.”
• But what I really love about these tacos is that you can add whichever toppings you like. So go for the gusto! Try creamy avocado, fresh tomato, spicy sauce or whatever you can think of.

Ingredients

• Cooked Salmon – when we originally tried this recipe, we tested it and photographed it with sockeye salmon. It is leaner, and perhaps a bit healthier than Alaskan salmon but also not as juicy. However, we prefer Alaskan salmon. It tastes much better in tacos.
• Tortillas – choose your favorite tortillas. We prefer a flour or corn/flour blend tortillas over corn tortillas for this recipe.
• Cilantro Lime Sauce – this is one of our favorite summertime sauces. It is so good and works perfectly with salmon. We use it here as the sauce for the slaw.
• Cabbage Mix – for that satisfying crunch and texture constrast. Also, it’s good for you.
• Red Onion – adds a crisp, slightly sweet, and tangy flavor.

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How to Make Cilantro Lime Salmon Tacos

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Shred the salmon and set it aside.

Next, shred the red and green cabbage, thinly slice the red onion, and place it all in a medium bowl.

Then, add some cilantro lime sauce to the bowl with the cabbage and onion. Mix until thoroughly combined. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Toast the flour tortillas in a large skillet (make sure it’s dry) or griddle over medium-high heat.

Time to assemble, add the salmon and top with some cabbage mixture. Enjoy!

Top Tip

To keep your tacos from getting soggy, assemble them just before serving. Prep everything ahead so you can enjoy fresh, crispy tacos every time!

Storage

If you have leftover tacos, store the fish, toppings, and tortillas separately in food containers. They’ll be good for 2 days.

FAQ