Blackened Salmon Tacos
Perfectly sweet and spicy charred salmon that is grilled to perfection, creamy avocado sauce and the perfect Cucumber Tomato Salsa to top it off. Trust me this is going to be something you want in your weekly rotation! And if that wasn't good enough, you have the grilled peach cooler that can be made in large batch (perfect for company or just for yourself, no judgement!) that will have everyones mouth watering!
Equipment
- 1 Grill
- aluminum foil
Ingredients
Blackened Salmon Tacos
- 2 lb Salmon
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 tsp Chipotle Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Salt & Pepper
- 10 Corn Tortillas
Cucumber Tomato Salsa
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 serrano, chopped
- 1/2 lime
- 2 tbsp olive Oil
Avocado Crema
- 2 avocados, mashed
- 2 tbsp sour cream
Grilled Peach Cooler (large batch)
- 20 oz Teremana Blanco Tequila
- 8 oz lime juice, fresh
- 13 peaches, halved
- Tajin and sugar, mix for spicy sugar to rim glass
- 5 oz agave nectar
- 1 lemon, wheeled for garnish
Instructions
Blackened Salmon Tacos
- Mix the honey and spices.
- Place the salmon on foil and brush the honey mixture all over. Grill until nice and perfect. About 10 minutes.*
- Mix together the cucumber, tomato, serrano, scallions, cilantro, lime and olive oil. Add salt to taste.
- Mix the avocado with sour cream and salt.
- Assemble the tacos and enjoy!
Grilled Peach Cooler
- Sprinkle the halved peaches some sugar, grill until charred on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.
- Remove skin and blend until smooth
- Add Teremana Blanco, lime juice, peach puree and agave to a pitcher. Mix and top with ice.
- Brush glasses with agave and rim with spicy sugar. Add a lemon wheel and that is it!
Notes
*If you want to pop this in the oven instead, preheat your oven to 400°F and bake for 12-15 depending on the thickness of the salmon.
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 51mg, Sodium: 303mg, Potassium: 858mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 856IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 53mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.