These Salmon Tacos are not only easy to make, but they are also delicious! Top with a homemade avocado ranch dressing and pair with a craft beer for a great light dinner.

We are just getting back from a H-O-T end of school year vacation to Florida. Ugh. While it has been cooler here lately in Michigan, I will not complain about it after spending a week there.

When we got home it was finally feeling like summer so to celebrate I’m making salmon tacos with fresh tomatoes, creamy avocado ranch, and crispy tortillas. This meal was giving me ALL the warm weather feels.

What beer pairs well with Salmon Tacos?

The beer: Local’s Light from Short’s Brewing.

For this taco and craft beer pairing ‘light’ meets ‘light’. A subtle beer that’s perfect for a summer afternoon then transitions perfectly to enjoy with this seafood taco recipe.

What to watch while eating tacos?

Season 3 of Claws just started! If you aren’t watching this show, you are missing out. It also works well with this Mitten Movie Night because it’s set in Florida.

How to Make Salmon Tacos:

Start by preparing the salmon. Lay the salmon out and sprinkle with a mixture of chili pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, and cumin.

Next, cook the salmon in a frying pan with 2 tsp olive oil, skin side facing up. Fry for 3-5 minutes, then flip. Cook an additional 3-5 minutes.

Remove from pan and flake the salmon by using two forks.

How to make Avocado Ranch Dressing:

In a food processor add the skinned and pitted avocado, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, onion powder, white vinegar, salt, and pepper.

Pulse the ingredients adding a light stream of olive oil until you get the consistency that you like. I used about 2 tsp of olive oil as I like it to thicker.

We LOVE Tacos! How about you? Check out these other taco recipes!

• Buffalo Ranch Chicken Tacos
• Double Deluxe Tacos
• Walking Chili Cheese Tacos

Crisp the flour tortillas over an open flame if you wish. Serve with chopped tomatoes, red onions, and a side of re-fried beans and here you are….

From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!

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Salmon Tacos

Salmon Tacos with Avocado Ranch are so easy to make they will be on your dinner list all summer long. Pairs well with a light lager beer and warm weather.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Food to Drink to, Seafood

Keyword: seafood

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

Salmon Tacos

• 1 pound salmon
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 6-8 flour tortillas

Avocado Ranch Dressing

• 1 large ripe avocado skinned and pitted
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 3 Tbs mayonnaise
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 1 bunch fresh parsley cleaned of the stems (can sub for 1 Tbs dried parsely)
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• olive oil to thin out as needed

Instructions

Salmon Tacos

• Start by preparing the salmon. Lay the salmon out and sprinkle with a mixture of chili pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, and cumin.
• Cook the salmon in a frying pan with 2 tsp olive oil. Fry for 3-5 minutes, then flip. Cook an addition 3-5 minutes.
• Remove from pan and flake the salmon by using two forks.

Avocado Ranch Dressing

• In a food processor add the skinned and pitted avocado, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, onion powder, white vinegar, salt, and pepper.
• Pulse the ingredients adding a light stream of olive oil until you get the consistency that you like.
• Crisp the flour tortillas over an open flame if you wish. Serve with chopped tomatoes, red onions, and a side of refried beans. Enjoy!

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Last Updated on September 6, 2021 by [email protected]