Best Blackened Salmon Tacos With Chunky Mango Avocado Salsa Recipes

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BLACKENED SALMON TACOS



Blackened Salmon Tacos image

Provided by Chocolate Covered Cheetah

Number Of Ingredients 15

10oz salmon (2-3 salmon steaks)
4 tbsp olive oil, divided
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 honey mango, pitted and chopped into small pieces
1 medium avocado, pitted and chopped into small pieces
zest of 1/2 lime
juice of 1 lime
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp sea salt
5-6 flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Place cast iron skillet in oven
  • Pre-heat oven to 400°F
  • Pat salmon steaks dry
  • Brush with 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Mix together all of the spices
  • Rub spice mixture all over salmon, coating completely
  • Once oven reaches temperature, carefully remove skillet and place on a burner over medium heat
  • Coat skillet with 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Add salmon steaks to skillet
  • Cook 2 minutes on each side until browned
  • Return skillet to oven for 5-8 minutes (depending on how well you like your salmon cooked)
  • Remove salmon from oven, cool completely
  • Slice salmon steaks, set aside
  • Prepare salsa while salmon is cooling
  • In a small bowl, toss together all of the ingredients
  • Divide salmon between the tacos
  • Top with desired amount of salsa

BLACKENED ROAST SALMON WITH AVOCADO & MANGO SALSA



Blackened roast salmon with avocado & mango salsa image

Use punchy Cajun spices to flavour this salmon dish. The fresh avocado and mango salsa and the zingy lime juice cuts through the spicy flavours of the salmon

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp cayenne pepper (or just a pinch if you want less heat)
1 tbsp soft light brown sugar
2 limes , zested, 1 juiced and 1 cut into wedges
1 garlic clove , crushed
3 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
3 peppers , cut into chunks
2 red onions , peeled and cut into wedges
2 x 400g cans black beans , drained
850g side of salmon , pin-boned and scaled
3 small or 2 large ripe avocados
1 small, firm ripe mango
1 red chilli , finely chopped
small bunch coriander , chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix the paprika, oregano, cayenne, sugar, lime zest, garlic and oil in a bowl with a good pinch of salt. Toss the peppers, onions and beans with half of the spice paste in a large roasting tin, then cook in the oven for 25 mins.
  • Remove from the oven and give the veg and beans a good mix. Lay the salmon on top, skin-side down, then brush over the remaining spice paste. Bake for a further 25 mins, until the salmon is cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, for the salsa, halve, stone and finely chop the avocados and mango. Mix with the lime juice, chilli, coriander and some salt. Serve the salmon, veg and beans with the salsa and lime wedges for squeezing over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589 calories, Fat 36 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 36 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

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