Chipotle Salmon Tacos with Chili Lime Sauce

A flavorful and healthy taco recipe featuring chipotle-seasoned salmon, a refreshing cabbage slaw, and a creamy homemade chili lime sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

By @shredhappens

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 lb salmon fillets
• 1 tsp avocado oil
• 0 salt
• 0 black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp chipotle powder
• 0.5 tbsp chili lime seasoning
• 2 cup green cabbage
• 0.5 cup purple cabbage
• 1 jalapeño diced
• 0 cilantro
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• 4 tbsp Greek yogurt
• 1 large lime juice
• 0.5 tbsp chili lime seasoning
• 0.5 tsp chipotle powder
• 0 salt
• 0 black pepper
• 0.5 red onion thinly sliced
• 1 lime juice
• 0 salt
• 2 large avocado
• 1 garlic finely minced
• 0.5 lime juice
• 0 salt
• 0 black pepper
• 0.25 tsp cumin
• 4 tortillas low-carb or preferred
• 0 prepared slaw
• 0 guacamole
• 0 avocado sliced

Instructions

1. Season the salmon by dabbing with a paper towel, drizzle with 1 tsp of avocado or olive oil. Season with a pinch of salt, pepper, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp chipotle powder, and 1/2 tbsp chili lime seasoning. Rub it in well. Cook in the oven or air fryer at 400F for 11-12 mins.
2. Prepare the slaw by finely shredding 2 cups of green cabbage and 1/2 cup of purple cabbage. Add them to a bowl with 1 finely diced jalapeño pepper and a handful of chopped fresh cilantro.
3. Make the dressing by combining 3 tbsp of mayo, 4 tbsp of Greek yogurt, the juice of 1 large lime, 1/2 tbsp of chili lime seasoning, 1/2 tsp chipotle powder, salt, and pepper in a mason jar. Shake well and taste. Pour half the dressing over the slaw and reserve the other half.
4. Create pickled red onions by thinly slicing 1/2 red onion and covering them with the juice of 1 lime and a couple of generous pinches of salt.
5. Make a simple guacamole by mashing 2 large avocados with 1 finely minced garlic clove, the juice of half a lime, a generous pinch of salt, pepper, and 1/4 tsp cumin.
6. Char your favorite tortillas over the stovetop until lightly blackened and warm.
7. Assemble your tacos by placing the tortilla on the base, then add a tablespoon or so of guac, 1-2 oz of flaked salmon, a few pickled onions, avocado slices, and drizzle with some of the reserved slaw dressing.