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Two salmon tacos on a plate.
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Best Ever Salmon Tacos

These salmon tacos will be the star of Taco Tuesday! Grilled salmon is topped with salsa verde and chipotle sauce for the best flavor-packed tacos. Best of all, this dinner can be made in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dinner
Keyword: grilled salmon tacos, Salmon Tacos
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Equipment

Ingredients

For the grilled salmon

To assemble the tacos

Instructions

  • Grill the salmon. Heat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle the oil over the salmon, making sure the salmon is fully coated on both sides. Season the top side of the salmon with salt and pepper, then grill for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until cooked through.
    Grilling salmon fillets on a grill
  • Flake the salmon. Flake the salmon from each fillet into two tortillas.
    Assembling salmon tacos on a white plate
  • Assemble the salmon tacos. Drizzle the flaked salmon with salsa verde and chipotle sauce. Top with shredded cabbage, and if you'd like, squeeze fresh lime juice on top before serving.
    Grilled salmon tacos

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg