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Close-up of delicious blackened salmon tacos filled with shredded cabbage, avocado, and a creamy sauce, with lime wedges on the side.

Blackened Salmon Tacos with Fresh Slaw

Blackened salmon tacos are a fast and flavorful way to bring restaurant style tacos to your kitchen. The salmon is coated in a smoky spice blend and seared until perfectly flaky, then tucked into warm tortillas and topped with a fresh crunchy slaw. This meal is high in protein and full of vibrant textures, making it ideal for an easy weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salmon
  • 4 salmon fillets about 4 ounces each
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
Blackening Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Slaw
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Serving
  • 8 small corn tortillas
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • Large skillet
  • Dry skillet or microwave

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Pat salmon dry and rub with olive oil, then coat evenly with the seasoning mixture.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon for 3 to 4 minutes per side until blackened and cooked through to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. While salmon cooks, combine cabbage, carrots, Greek yogurt, lime juice, honey, and salt in a bowl. Toss until evenly coated.
  5. Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until soft.
  6. Flake cooked salmon into large pieces.
  7. Assemble tacos by adding salmon to each tortilla, topping with slaw and sliced avocado.
  8. Serve with fresh lime wedges.

Notes

For best texture, assemble tacos just before serving to keep tortillas from becoming soggy.