Chipotle Lime Salmon Tacos (Lettuce-Wrapped)
Pan-seared salmon with a smoky chipotle lime glaze, served in crisp lettuce wraps with a quick cabbage slaw.

Total
22 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 1 lb Salmon fillets
- 9 Butter lettuce leaves
- 1 juiced Lemons
- 1 tbsp Hot Sauce
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 2 cups shredded Cabbage
- 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chopped Cilantro(optional)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Mix hot sauce, half the lemon juice, chili powder, and cumin; brush over salmon.
- 2
Sear salmon in olive oil over medium-high heat, 4 minutes per side, until flaky.
- 3
Toss cabbage with mayonnaise, remaining lemon juice, and cilantro.
- 4
Flake salmon into lettuce leaves, top with slaw, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
380
19% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 30 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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