Salmon Tacos with Mango Avocado Salsa
Salmon Tacos with Mango Avocado Salsa - Healthy, deliciously seasoned salmon tacos topped with an amazing mango avocado salsa and a cilantro-yogurt sauce.
Servings : 4 serves
Ingredients
FOR THE SALMON
- 1- pound fresh salmon fillet or 4 (4-ounce) fillets
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 fresh lime , halved
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (if you prefer it spicier, add more)
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 8 low-carb or gluten free warmed soft tortillas
- 4 cups shredded or chopped lettuce
FOR THE MANGO AVOCADO SALSA
- 1 mango , pitted, peeled and diced
- 1 avocado , pitted, peeled and diced
- 1/3- cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- juice of 1 whole lime
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
FOR THE CILANTRO-YOGURT SAUCE
- 3/4- cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Transfer salmon to the prepared baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and squeeze lime juice over the entire fillet.
- Rub the chili powder into the salmon, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through.
- Remove from oven and let stand couple minutes.
In the meantime, prepare the salsa and cilantro yogurt sauce.
- Combine diced mango, avocado, pepper, cilantro, lime, oil, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl; toss to combine. Set aside.
- Prepare the cilantro yogurt sauce by combining yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper in a separate mixing bowl; whisk until thoroughly incorporated. Set aside.
TO ASSEMBLE THE TACOS
- Break the salmon into pieces.
- Spread a dollop of the cilantro yogurt sauce on each tortilla.
- Top with fish and shredded lettuce.
- Add mango avocado salsa.
- Garnish with a bit of the cilantro yogurt sauce over the top and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 441 kcal | Carbohydrates: 19 g | Protein: 27 g | Fat: 29 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Cholesterol: 63 mg | Sodium: 111 mg | Potassium: 1130 mg | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 11 g | Vitamin A: 1350 IU | Vitamin C: 44.3 mg | Calcium: 137 mg | Iron: 1.7 mg | Net Carbs: 13 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.