Barbecue Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
25
minutesAny day is “Taco Day”…not just Tuesdays!! We truly love tacos! They are a fast and delicious weeknight meal. This combination is a healthy and flavorful balance. Plus, the corn tortillas make it gluten free!
Ingredients
2 fresh salmon fillets (6-8 ounces or 1/2 lb.)
1/2 cup of barbecue sauce (we use Trader Joe’s)
8 corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups of prepared slaw mix (we use Trader Joe’s)
1 cup of pineapple salsa (see recipe below)
1 cup of lime crema sauce* (see recipe below)
1/2 cup of chopped fresh cilantro
- Pineapple Salsa
2 cup of chopped fresh pineapple
1/2 cup of red onion, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 cup of chopped fresh cilantro
Juice from 1 fresh lime
- Lime Crema
8 ounces of sour cream
Juice from 1 fresh lime
1 clove of fresh garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. of salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place salmon skin side down in the middle of a foil lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper and spread barbecue sauce on top to cover.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until salmon is cooked (145 degrees).
- Flake salmon into pieces. Add more barbecue sauce if desired.
- Wrap a stack of tortillas in a packet of aluminum foil and put in oven for approximately 10 minutes to soften.
- Combine all pineapple salsa ingredients in a bowl.
- Combine all lime crema ingredients in a bowl.
- To assemble tacos, fill each tortilla with slaw, add salmon and prepared pineapple salsa, top with lime crema and cilantro.
Tips and Nutritional Value (source: healthline.com and Joy Bauer’s book: Joy’s Simple Food Remedies)
- 1. * Prepared bottled dressing can be used instead of making crema. We love Bolthouse Farms Salsa Verde Avocado Yogurt dressing.
- 2. To keep extra already assembled tacos warm, wrap entirely in foil keep in oven on low heat (175 degrees)
- 3. Serve with our Lemony Grain and Kale Salad.
- 4. Like we have mentioned before, Salmon is a fantastic source of Omega-3 fatty acids and protein (22 grams per serving). This reduces inflammation and keeps your belly full!
