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Blackened Salmon Tacos with Grilled Pineapple and Mango Salsa

by Chef Ana Pozo ยท Inspired With A Twist

Overhead flat-lay of five Blackened Salmon Tacos with Grilled Pineapple and Mango Salsa arranged on kraft paper inside a carved whitewashed wood tray

Ingredients

  • Pineapple slices (however you want to slice them)
  • Salmon
  • Smoked paprika
  • Chili powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Dried thyme
  • Cumin
  • S + P
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Dominican Oregano
  • Lime slices
  • Flour tortillas
  • Butter

Instructions

  1. Chopped peeled mango
  2. Chopped fresh pineapple
  3. Diced sweet red pepper
  4. Minced fresh cilantro
  5. Red onion, chopped finely
  6. Lime juice
  7. Lemon juice
  8. Jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
  9. Salt
  10. Avocado slices
  11. Cotija cheese
  12. Grilled pine
  13. Lime slices
  14. Cilantro + lime crema
  15. Sour cream
  16. Garlic
  17. Cilantro
  18. Lime juice
  19. Lime zest
  20. Pepper
  21. Place all the ingredients Ina food processor until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  22. Sprinkle the pineapple slices with smoked paprika and cayenne pepper. Place in the oven with olive oil until slightly charred. Alternatively you can grill the pineapples as well.
  23. In a small bowl, mix all the seasoning ingredients.
  24. Brush the salmon with butter salmon fillets on both sides with butter, and sprinkle evenly with the seasoning mixture on both sides.
  25. In a large skillet, heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
  26. Place salmon, flesh-side down, in the hot oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes, and then flip salmon with a spatula. Cook for about 5-6 more minutes, or until skin becomes crispy and fish flakes easily with a fork.
  27. In a large, heavy skillet over high heat, cook salmon, butter side down, until blackened, 2 to 5 minutes. Turn fillets, drizzle with remaining butter, and continue cooking until blackened and fish is easily flaked with a fork.
  28. Flake the salmon pieces and place aside until ready to use.
  29. To Assemble make the tacos, heat the tortillas until warm, assemble the tacos by placing the salmon first, the mango salsa, the avocado, the cotija cheese and finally the crema!
  30. Enjoy