Air Fryer Blackened Salmon Caesar Tacos

Air Fryer Blackened Salmon Caesar Tacos

🥘 Ingredients

  • baby lettuce
    2 unit
  • blackening spices (all for 4 servings)
    1 tbsp
  • caesar dressing
    6 oz
  • cooking oil
  • croutons
    2 unit
  • flour tortillas
    12 unit
  • lemon
    2 unit
  • mini cucumber
    2 unit
  • nonstick cooking spray
  • paper towels
  • parmesan cheese block
    2 unit
  • pepper
  • salmon
    20 oz
  • salt

🍳 Cookware

  • peeler
  • air fryer
  • medium bowl
  • medium bowl
  • peeler
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Wash and dry produce. Trim and discard root end from baby lettuce ; dry leaves thoroughly and chop into bite-size pieces. Trim ends from mini cucumber . Using a peeler , shave cucumber lengthwise into ribbons. Quarter lemon . Gently crush croutons in their bag.
    baby lettuce: 2 unit, mini cucumber: 2 unit, lemon: 2 unit, croutons: 2 unit
  2. 2
    Pat salmon dry with paper towels ; season all over with a drizzle of cooking oil , half the blackening spices , salt , and pepper . Coat an air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray ; arrange salmon side by side in basket (for 4, work in batches if necessary). Air-fry at 390 degrees until cooked through, ⏱️ 8 minutes to ⏱️ 10 minutes . Once salmon is done, carefully remove and discard skin. Transfer salmon to a medium bowl ; use a fork to break up into pieces. Let cool about ⏱️ 5 minutes .
    salmon: 20 oz, paper towels, cooking oil, blackening spices: 1 tbsp (all for 4 servings), salt, pepper, nonstick cooking spray
  3. 3
    While salmon cools, in a second medium bowl , combine lettuce, cucumber, half the caesar dressing , a squeeze of lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Using a peeler , shave half the parmesan cheese block over salad; toss to coat.
    caesar dressing: 6 oz, parmesan cheese block: 2 unit
  4. 4
    Heat a large pan dry over medium heat. Working one at a time, add flour tortillas and cook until warmed and pliable, ⏱️ 30 seconds to ⏱️ 60 seconds per side. TIP: For crispier tortillas, heat a drizzle of oil or butter in pan before adding. Spread remaining dressing on one side of each tortilla. Top with salad and salmon. Sprinkle with croutons and shave remaining Parmesan over tacos. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side. Fish is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.
    flour tortillas: 12 unit