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Chipotle Salmon Tacos with Avocado Crema
These chili-lime salmon tacos are the ultimate easy weeknight dinner — bold, flaky pan-seared salmon seasoned with a smoky spice rub, wrapped in warm tortillas, and drizzled with a creamy 3-ingredient avocado sauce. Ready in 20 minutes with simple ingredients. Perfect for Taco Tuesday, meal prep, or anytime you want healthy fish tacos fast.
Servings: 8 tacos
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 lb salmon fillets, skin removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
Avocado Crema
- 2 ripe avocados
- ½ cup sour cream
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas, warmed
Optional Toppings
- shaved cabbage
- sliced radish
- cilantro
Instructions
Prepare Salmon Rub
- In a small bowl, stir together olive oil, brown sugar, chipotle chili powder, 1 teaspoon sea salt, and paprika. Pour over the salmon pieces and toss until evenly coated.
Cook Salmon
- Sear on medium high for about 10 minutes.
Make Avocado Crema
- For the crema, blend avocados, sour cream, lime juice, garlic, and ½ teaspoon sea salt in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Assemble
- To assemble, add salmon to tortillas, drizzle with avocado crema, and finish with optional toppings. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Chipotle Salmon Tacos with Avocado Crema
Amount per Serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
40
mg
13
%
Sodium
337
mg
15
%
Potassium
365
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
434
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
47
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
