Citrus-Chile Salmon Tacos
Seared salmon with a smoky chile rub, tucked into warm tortillas with a crisp cabbage-free lettuce slaw and creamy sauce.

Total
27 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 10 oz Salmon fillets
- 6 small Tortillas
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 2 tbsp Light cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded Lettuce
- 1/2 diced Tomato
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- 1
Rub salmon with chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and 1 tbsp lime juice.
- 2
Sear salmon in olive oil over medium-high heat 4 minutes per side until cooked through; flake into chunks.
- 3
Whisk cream cheese with remaining lime juice and a splash of water to make a drizzle-able sauce.
- 4
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet.
- 5
Fill tortillas with lettuce, salmon, and tomato; drizzle with the lime cream sauce.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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