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    Home > Recipes > Seafood

    Honey Lime Salmon Tacos

    Published: Sep 25, 2017 · Modified: Apr 4, 2022 · by Jess Smith · Jump to Recipe · 5 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Honey Lime Salmon Tacos on a wooden tray
    Honey Lime Salmon Tacos on a wooden tray
    honey lime salmon tacos

    Honey Lime Salmon Tacos on a wooden tray

    A honey lime glaze is all you need to add big flavor to this oven-roasted salmon. Use it as the base for creative, quick tacos. 26 grams of protein and 400 calories make these tacos light but super satisfying.

    salmon tacos on a wooden tray

    Taco Tuesday's great and all, but what about Taco Monday? Seems like most weeks would go better if they got started off with tacos. We had tacos for dinner on Sunday night too. Sunday night tacos with friends, football on TV, four little ladies under the age of four running around in a rowdy, giggling pack.

    Tacos yesterday, tacos today. Maybe tacos tomorrow, too. No complaints here, friends. No complaints at all.

    Honey Lime Salmon

    The real show stopper here is the salmon. It's seared in a pan and finished in the oven. A thick honey lime glaze that is both sweet and tart is spooned over top.

    We've had this salmon all on its own. Served over rice with a green vegetable on the side, it makes a great weeknight dinner as it is.

    spooning marinade over Salmon in a cast iron skillet

    But our favorite destination for this flavorful salmon by far, is these tacos.

    The salmon has so much flavor that the tacos need little more than what you see below. Shredded crisp lettuce (or a simple cabbage slaw), sliced avocados and a bit of salsa or hot sauce. We used Trader Joe's Green Dragon Hot Sauce - spicy but super flavorful.

    Tacos on a wooden tray

    Here's hoping for a good (and tasty!) week!

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    Favorite Tools

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    • Lodge Cast Iron Skillet 
    • Mixing Bowl

     

    Honey Lime Salmon Tacos
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    4.34 from 3 votes

    Honey Lime Salmon Tacos

    A honey lime glaze is all you need to add big flavor to this oven-roasted salmon. Use it as the base for these quick, satisfying weeknight tacos.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Main Dish
    Cuisine: Tex Mex
    Keyword: easy dinner, seafood, tacos
    Servings: 4 servings (8 tacos)
    Calories: 539kcal
    Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
    Cost: $8.00

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowl
    • oven-safe skillet

    Ingredients

    Honey Lime Glaze:

    • 2 tablespoon Lime Juice
    • 5 tablespoon Honey
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper

    Salmon Tacos:

    • 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil
    • 1 lb Salmon Filet
    • 8 Tortillas, taco-sized corn or flour
    • 1 Avocado, sliced
    • 2 cups shredded Romaine Lettuce (see note)
    • Hot sauce / salsa (optional; we used green hot sauce)
    • Sour cream (optional)
    • Cilantro leaves

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
    • Whisk together ingredients for the glaze.
    • Season salmon on both sides with salt and pepper.
    • Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add cooking oil and then salmon (skin-side up if the salmon includes skin). Sear until salmon is golden brown and releases easily from the pan. Turn salmon over so that it is skin-side down. Pour glaze over top (don't worry if most of it ends up in the bottom of the pan).
    • Transfer skillet to oven and cook until the thickets part of the salmon flakes easily with a fork, ~15 minutes.
    • While salmon cooks, prep toppings for the tacos.
    • Just before serving, heat tortillas in the microwave until warm (you can also wrap them in foil and put them in the warm oven for ~8 minutes).
    • Remove salmon from oven and spoon any glaze in the bottom of the pan back over the fish (it will have reduced as it cooked and should be fairly thick). Taste and season the salmon with a bit more salt and pepper, if needed.
    • Set everything out and let everyone assemble tacos by filling tortillas with salmon and other toppings.

    Notes

    These tacos are great with crisp, finely shredded romaine lettuce. You can also make a simple slaw with 3 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix tossed with a mixture of 1 tablespoon Oil + 2 teaspoon Lime Juice + salt and pepper.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2g | Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1340mg | Potassium: 963mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 2166IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 4mg

    These two ladies are becoming the best kitchen helpers! They've been baking and cooking up a storm with me these past couple weeks. Here they are prepping kale for a salad on Saturday. They even sampled a bite. 😉

    Molly and Clara_Kale Prep

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    About Jess

    Hi! I'm Jess. I am the recipe creator and photographer behind the 900+ recipes you’ll find on Inquiring Chef. As a mom to three young kids and professional cook, my mission is to make every moment in the kitchen and around the table count. If you’re looking for easy, flavorful, family-approved recipes, you’ve come to the right place! Learn more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Đồ Phượt

      October 04, 2017 at 2:34 am

      good

      Reply
    2. Sheila

      December 01, 2017 at 8:25 am

      This is interesting. I have never imagined a fish taco but this one is so tempting that I am interested to try. Heading out today to grab some ingredients.

      Reply
    3. Estrella

      May 12, 2020 at 9:14 pm

      5 stars
      Very sweet but pleasant 🙂 Husband and I enjoyed it a lot. Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Ella

      June 22, 2020 at 1:26 pm

      Very hard to eat but enjoyable! Never had salmon tacos! Messy food is the best food

      Reply
      • Jess

        June 23, 2020 at 8:25 am

        I completely agree - messy foods are more fun!

        Reply

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