Easy Cajun Salmon Tacos {30 minute meal}
These easy Cajun Salmon Tacos are served with a quick and creamy avocado and lime dressing for a utterly delicious and sociable 30-minute meal that the whole family will love.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 480 g Salmon fillets Boneless. See notes.
- 2 tsp Cajun spice mix See notes.
For the Avocado and Lime Dressing:
- 1 Avocado Peeled and stoned.
- 100 g Yoghurt See notes.
- 1 Lime Juice only
- 1 tbsp Mint sauce See notes.
To serve:
- 8 Small, soft tortilla wraps
- 1 Lettuce Washed and trimmed.
- 1 Red onion Peeled and sliced thinly.
- 1 Cucumber Cut into thin strips (I use a vegetable peeler).
- 165 g Sweetcorn Tinned, drained or frozen, cooked.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C.
- Pop the salmon fillets onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper and sprinkle over the cajun seasoning. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until just cooked through.
- Meanwhile prepare the tacos and other toppings.
To make the Avocado and Lime Dressing:
- Blend all of the ingredients together until smooth. Add a little water to make a thin, runny sauce if you like.
To serve:
- Toast the wraps so they are crunchy and brown. You can do this by folding over and popping into the toasted slots, or for 3-4 minutes in the oven while the salmon is finishing cooking. (See notes)
- When the salmon is cooked, peel it from the skin and break into large chunks.
- Lay everything out and let everyone help themselves.
Notes
Salmon: I tend to buy the boneless, skin on, fillets in a pack of 4. I then remove the skin after cooking and before serving. If you want to save money or are feeding portions for children, you can use just 2 large fillets instead.
Cajun spice mix/seasoning: Any good quality shop bought mix is fine.
Yoghurt: Natural yoghurt works best as it is quite runny. If you only have Greek yoghurt, that's fine. Just add a splash or two of extra water to the sauce.
Mint Sauce: This is a favourite cheat of mine to get a really minty flavour to sauces. It's the mint sauce that you serve with lamb, NOT mint jelly! You can substitute with fresh mint if you have it.
Tacos: If you toast them in the oven, you can 'hang' them directly over a bars of the oven so they are toasted in the traditional taco shape if you like. This makes them easier to handle rather than folding after toasting flat.
Serve quickly: Serve your Salmon Tacos as soon as they are filled to avoid soggy shells.
Nutrition
Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 1423mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 955IU | Vitamin C: 20.9mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 4.3mg