Easy Sheet Pan Salmon Tacos
These Salmon Tacos are made on a sheet pan. They're easy, and so flavorful. I've paired them with a purple cabbage slaw and jalapeno mango crema.
Servings 8 tacos
Calories 357kcal
Ingredients
- 8 small soft tacos
For the jalapeno mango crema
- 3 tbsp diced pickled jalapeno
- 1/3 cup diced ripe mango
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
For the cabbage slaw
- 2 1/2 cups thinly sliced purple cabbage
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
For the salmon
- 550-575 grams (1.2 lbs) large salmon filet
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp ground smoked paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the mango crema: Use a hand blender or small blender to combine pickled jalapeno, sour cream, mango, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt if desired or more jalapeno for spice. Set aside.
- Make the slaw: Add all of the slaw ingredients to a bowl and toss to combine. Set aside.
- Make the salmon seasoning: In a small bowl combine the olive oil, pressed garlic cloves, maple syrup, dijon mustard, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.
- Place the piece of salmon, skin side down on the parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Spread the seasoning mixture on the salmon with a brush (or back of a spoon).
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the salmon is done to your desired doneness or measures 145F (it should flake easily with a fork).
- Remove the salmon from the oven and sprinkle with 2 tbsp brown sugar. Use a brulee torch to brulee the brown sugar on the salmon. Alternatively, put the oven to high broil and broil the salmon for 1-2 minutes until the brown sugar is bubbling.
- When the salmon is done, let sit for 5 minutes. Then, use a fork to flake salmon into pieces and then assemble the tacos. Place some cabbage slaw followed by salmon pieces and a drizzle of mango crema on each taco. Enjoy immediately!
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Notes
- If you love these easy sheet pan salmon tacos, try our Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
- If there are other taco toppings you love, swap them in! If you don't love the crema, try avocado or top with creamy feta cheese and pickled jalapenos!
Nutrition
Serving: 1taco | Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.7g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14.8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 45.1mg | Sodium: 763.8mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 7.5g
