Description
Southwestern Grilled Salmon Tacos served on lettuce wraps then topped with fresh pineapple salsa, avocado and a Chipotle Lime Crema! This healthy salmon taco recipe is done in 30 minutes and bursting with light, fresh vibrant flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Southwestern Grilled Salmon:
- 1.5 lbs. salmon, skin removed
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon acho chili powder
Pineapple Salsa:
- 2 cups diced fresh pineapple
- 1/2 cup diced red pepper
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup diced fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon diced jalapeno
- juice of 1 lime
- pinch of salt
Chipotle Crema:
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 medium chipotle pepper (in adobe sauce)
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- juice of 1 lime
- pinch of salt
Tacos:
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 10–12 lettuce cups (boston lettuce, bibb lettuce, or butter lettuce)
Instructions
- Heat Grill: First things first, get that grill started so when it comes time to use it you’re ready to go. Heat grill to high heat, between 400°-450°F.
- Make Chipotle Crema: To a food process, add greek yogurt, chipotle pepper, 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Mix Pineapple Salsa: To a small bowl add diced pineapple, red pepper, red onion, fresh cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, and a pinch of salt. Gently toss to incorporate all the ingredients. Set aside.
- Prep Salmon: Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel.
- Spice Rub Time: In a small bowl add garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, cumin, acho chili powder, sea salt, ground pepper and avocado oil. Stir together.
- Season Salmon: Gently rub spice blend into one side of the salmon.
- Grill: Place the salmon on the grill seasoned side up. Grill for 6-8 minutes, or until the salmon releases from the grill. Flip and cook the salmon another 2 minutes. Remove from the grill and gently fork the salmon apart into chunks.
- Assemble Tacos: Serve the salmon on a lettuce cup, topped with pineapple salsa, avocado slices, and the Chipotle Crema.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 338
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 994 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg