These healthy salmon tacos are full of color, great flavor, and good-for-you nutrients. They’re a great way to have a high-protein dinner with immune-boosting vitamin C and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Servings: 4
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 500
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Cholesterol: 102mg
- Sodium: 493mg
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 37g
Ingredients
Tacos
- 1 1/2 tsp ground coffee
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 lbs salmon fillet
- 8 corn tacos, warmed
Yogurt Sauce
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced fine
- 1 jalapeño pepper, finely minced
- 2 tsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Black pepper to taste
Toppings
- 4 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Directions
Tacos
- Preheat the broiler.
- In a small bowl, combine the coffee, brown sugar, cumin, cilantro, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Add the olive oil and stir.
- Brush the coffee mixture over the salmon.
- Broil the salmon, skin side down, for 8 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the heat and break the fillets into chunks.
Yogurt Sauce
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic, jalapeño, hot sauce, lime juice, lime zest, and honey.
- Add salt and black pepper to taste.
Toppings
- Fill the taco shells with the salmon.
- Top the salmon with the yogurt sauce, cabbage, and cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges.
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