Salmon Tacos w/ Cilantro Lime Slaw

SALMON TACOS w/ CILANTRO LIME SLAW

I could eat these tacos every day of my life - they have no business being this good and they couldn’t be easier! The sauce doubles as a dressing for the slaw and is the PERFECT sauce drizzle to pull it all together. You’re going to love these!!

Serves 2.

Ingredients:

For the Salmon Tacos w/ Cilantro Lime Slaw:

• 2 salmon filets

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp chili powder

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• Salt to taste

• 4 corn or flour tortillas

• ¼ cup corn

• 2 tbsps cotija cheese

For the Cilantro Lime Slaw: 

• ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt

• Handful cilantro

• 3-4 cloves garlic

• 1 green onion

• 1-2 slices jalapeno or serrano (optional)

• ¼ cup lime juice

• 2 tbsps olive oil

• Salt to taste

• ¼ tsp cumin

• 2 cups coleslaw mix 

Directions:

For the Salmon Tacos w/ Cilantro Lime Slaw:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

• Place the salmon on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and season with chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.

• Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until it flakes easily.

• Meanwhile, add greek yogurt, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno or serrano, lime juice, olive oil, cumin, and a pinch of salt to a blender and blend until smooth.

• Add the coleslaw mix to a bowl and toss with a bit of the sauce. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Reserve the rest of the sauce for serving.

• Toast your tortillas in a dry skillet for 30-60 seconds until warm. Flake the salmon into bite sized pieces. Add slaw to the tortillas with the salmon, corn, cotija, and a drizzle of sauce. Serve and enjoy!