Name: Blackened Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Mango Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound Salmon; 8 Tortillas (Corn tortillas, flour tortillas, or taco shells); 1 tbsp Cajun spice; 1 Salt (To taste); 1 Fresh black pepper (To taste); 2 tbsp Olive oil; 2 Mangos (Peeled and diced); 1 Pineapple (Outer part removed, cored, and cut into pieces); 1 Jalapeno Pepper (Seeds removed, and pepper sliced); 1 Red pepper (Seeded and diced); 1 Red onion (Diced); 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup Fresh lime juice (2 Limes)

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Blackened Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Mango Salsa

A delicious flavor combination that will leave you wanting more!

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 8 Tacos

Ingredients

Taco Ingredients

1 pound Salmon
8 Tortillas Corn tortillas, flour tortillas, or taco shells
1 tbsp Cajun spice
1 Salt To taste
1 Fresh black pepper To taste
2 tbsp Olive oil

Pineapple and Mango Salsa Ingredients

2 Mangos Peeled and diced
1 Pineapple Outer part removed, cored, and cut into pieces
1 Jalapeno Pepper Seeds removed, and pepper sliced
1 Red pepper Seeded and diced
1 Red onion Diced
1/2 cup Fresh cilantro
1/4 cup Fresh lime juice 2 Limes

Instructions

Pat the salmon filets dry and season the salmon on both sides using salt and pepper, and your choice of seasoning — Cajun or homemade seasoning
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and carefully place the salmon in the skillet
Cook the salmon until it presents a deep golden brown color — which takes roughly 5 or 6 minutes — then flip and cook the other side
Remove from the skillet and set on a plate to cool slightly
Using a fork, flake the salmon into pieces
Make the pineapple mango salsa by preparing all the ingredients and placing them into a bowl
Drizzle with the lime juice and stir to combine
Heat your flour tortillas or corn tortillas slightly
Place a serving of blackened salmon into the center of the tortilla and place a heaping spoon of salsa over the salmon
Enjoy!

Notes

You can make Cajun spice at home if you don’t have it readily available. Use ½ teaspoon each of salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and dried oregano. Then add ¼ teaspoon of Cayenne pepper. (If you want more of a bite, use more cayenne pepper.)