If you’re looking for a refreshing weeknight taco, fish tacos are always a great way to go. These tacos include a sweet orange and avocado salsa that perfectly pairs with the spicy chipotle salmon.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 navel oranges, 1 zested
- Kosher salt
- 4 5-ounce skinless salmon fillets, cut into strips
- 1 avocado, diced
- 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, plus more for topping
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1 lime, 1/2 juiced and 1/2 cut into wedges
- Vegetable oil, for grilling
- 1 ear of corn, shucked
- 12 corn tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium high. Whisk together the chipotle powder, cumin, orange zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss with the salmon and set aside.
- Meanwhile, cut off the tops and bottoms of the oranges with a sharp knife. Place cut-side down, then cut off the peel and white pith. One at a time, hold each orange over a bowl and cut along the membranes to remove the segments, letting them fall into the bowl. Squeeze the juice from the membranes into the bowl. Chop the orange slices into small pieces, then return to the bowl. Add the avocado, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice and a pinch of salt; toss well.
- Lightly oil the grill and add the corn. Grill, turning occasionally, until charred all over, 12 to 15 minutes. After a few minutes, add the salmon to the grill and cook until well marked and charred at the edges, about 2 to 4 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Grill the tortillas until marked and warmed, 20 to 30 seconds per side.
- Cut the corn kernels off the cob and toss with the avocado-orange salsa. Divide the tortillas among plates and top with the salmon, salsa and more cilantro. Serve with the lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 500 |
| Total Fat | 18 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 3 grams |
| Cholesterol | 66 milligrams |
| Sodium | 385 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 54 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 10 grams |
| Protein | 34 grams |
| Sugar | 8 grams |
Reviews
Delicious! A new weekday dinner staple for us. I agree with the other reviews, I found that the salsa needed more salt, other than that it was a great meal.
This was pretty good although I think it needed more of the chipotle/cumin seasoning and the whole dish needed more salt.
Delicious! I didn’t have chipotle chile powder so just used Mexican chile powder, but it worked! I wouldn’t have thought to pair orange with salmon (or avocado), but it really works.
Yeah, so this was amazing. We’ve eaten a lot of tacos in this house and are always up for new recipes- this one nailed it. The orange zest was a nice touch with the salmon.