Prep & Bake Tex-Mex Salmon Tacos

Prep & Bake Tex-Mex Salmon Tacos

#High Protein #Easy Prep #New #Protein Smart

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
    ¼ tsp
  • coleslaw mix
    ¾ cup
  • cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • crispy fried onions
    ¼ cup
  • flour tortillas
    4 unit
  • lime
    1 unit
  • mango chutney
    3 tbsp
  • mayonnaise
    2 tbsp
  • mexican spice blend
    1 tsp
  • salmon
    8 oz
  • salt
    ½ tsp
  • sour cream
    2 tbsp
  • white wine vinegar
    1 tsp

🍳 Cookware

  • oven-ready tray
  • medium bowl
  • small bowl
  • small bowl
  1. 1
    Adjust oven rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Halve and deseed lime .
    lime: 1 unit
  2. 2
    Drizzle oven-ready tray with cooking oil . Pat salmon dry with paper towels and place skin-side down on tray. Rub all over with remaining oil, then season with salt , black pepper , and half the mexican spice blend . Bake until salmon flakes easily ⏱️ 12 minutes .
    cooking oil: 1 tbsp, salmon: 8 oz, salt: ½ tsp, black pepper: ¼ tsp, mexican spice blend: 1 tsp
  3. 3
    While salmon bakes, make the slaw. In a medium bowl , combine coleslaw mix , mayonnaise , white wine vinegar , and a pinch of salt. Toss to coat and set aside.
    coleslaw mix: ¾ cup, mayonnaise: 2 tbsp, white wine vinegar: 1 tsp
  4. 4
    Make the lime crema. In a small bowl , whisk together sour cream , juice from half the lime, and a pinch of salt until smooth. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until drizzling consistency is reached.
    sour cream: 2 tbsp
  5. 5
    Once salmon is cooked, transfer to a clean small bowl and flake into pieces using a fork. Wrap flour tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable ⏱️ 30 seconds .
    flour tortillas: 4 unit
  6. 6
    Divide warm tortillas between plates. Top evenly with flaked salmon, creamy slaw, mango chutney , and crispy fried onions . Drizzle generously with lime crema and serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
    mango chutney: 3 tbsp, crispy fried onions: ¼ cup