Super easy salmon tacos loaded with a mango, sweet corn, and cucumber salsa!
Salmon Tacos with Mango Corn Salsa
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This recipe is absolutely delicious and definitely one of my new favorite dishes! Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe, I will definitely be making it again and again. Keep up the good work!
This is a brand new recipe that’s part of our Spring 2023 SOS Series – in other words, EASY recipes! View our full collection of SOS recipes here.
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Lindsay’s Notes
These tacos are THE dinner for me right now!
A few nights ago, I made them (again), and I set the sheet pan of salmon down on the table and my whole family literally descended upon it and started grabbing at the salmon with their hands and forks as I stood by watching in half shock, half pride. It was a feeding frenzy.
Of course, we love salmon. It’s a great source of nutrition and protein and, when cooked well, it gently slides apart into buttery, juicy, delightful little flakes.
But I’m not going to lie to you: the main event here is that mango corn salsa.
The salmon itself is completely SOS (taco seasoning and THAT’S IT), which is why I think it makes sense to put all your effort and energy into the salsa. This salsa is also the thing that’s going to keep you sitting at the table long after you’re done eating tacos, just scooping some extra salsa bites all on its own and suddenly thinking of it as more of a salad? It can be a salad, right? I would totally eat this salsa on its own as a salad.
In general, I’m a believer that salmon and mango are a match made in heaven.
Each bite is extra crispy and unexpected from the raw sweet corn and cucumber with a little burst of juicy flavor. But it’s also mainstream enough with the mango that my two young kids are usually happy to devour it right along with us.
I love a million sauces on my tacos (okay, fine, on every recipe). But with this one, all it needs is a bit of extra lime and honey to finish it off. Simple, minimal effort, max deliciousness.
Salmon Tacos Video
Salmon Tacos with Mango Corn Salsa
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Super easy salmon tacos loaded with a mango, sweet corn, and cucumber salsa! Perfect with black beans or avocado tucked into a corn tortilla.
Ingredients
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Salmon Tacos:
- 1 lb. salmon fillet (see notes)
- 2–3 teaspoons taco seasoning
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
Mango Corn Salsa:
- 1 large mango, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 2 ears sweet corn, kernels cut off the cob
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon honey
- zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Extras:
- one 14-ounce can refried beans, or regular black beans, or 2 avocados
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup avocado oil for softening
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Season the Salmon: Toss the salmon with the taco seasoning and avocado oil until well-coated – you can do this in a bowl or directly on the baking sheet. If your taco seasoning does not have salt, add some salt to the salmon.
- Bake the Salmon: Bake the salmon for 8 minutes, close to the top of the oven, or until it slips apart easily when pressed with a fork.
- Make the Salsa: While the salmon is baking, chop up your salsa ingredients and toss together in a bowl. Season to taste.
- Soften the Tortillas: To soften the corn tortillas, I usually heat up some oil in a large skillet and then give the tortilla a very quick one-sided dip into the hot oil and transfer to a paper-towel lined plate. I stack them up as I go so the heat and oil kind of distributes between all the tortillas. You can also wrap the tortillas in a few damp paper towels and microwave for 30 seconds to steam them so they become more pliable and yummy to eat.
- Assemble the Tacos: Mash avocado or spread refried beans on the bottom of the tortilla. Add a couple pieces of salmon; press to gently smash them. Top with a big scoop of the salsa. I often finish these with lime squeezes and a drizzle of honey!
Notes
Purchasing Salmon: For this recipe, I look for salmon fillets that are nice and thick so you can cube it! I usually cut the skin off and then cut into large cubes; I love the cube shape because they cook nice and evenly and make for a fun shape to squish apart in the taco. It’s also totally fine to just sprinkle your seasonings onto a thinner fillet and flake the fish apart to put into the tacos.
Salmon Doneness: People cook salmon to varying degrees of doneness depending on your preferences and the quality of the salmon. I like to cook it to medium well, where everything is almost totally cooked through but it’s nice and soft and slips apart easily when you press it with a fork. Here’s a guide with more info on cooking salmon and how to tell when it’s done.
Salsa Spiciness: As written, this salsa is not spicy at all, but a jalapeño would be a great addition! I keep it mild for my kids, but if that is not your journey, go for the heat!
Tortillas: In the photos, I was using a thicker type of tortilla (corn and flour blend) that I charred in a dry cast iron skillet. When I usually make this, I use regular corn tortillas and I follow the recipe directions for softening them.
Taco Seasoning: All brands are different, but if you’re using a mild one and you want more going on with your salmon, sprinkle it with some extra chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder. *chef’s kiss*
Air-Frying The Salmon: This would work well using this Air Fryer Salmon recipe. Just replaced the seasonings in that recipe with the taco seasoning in this one!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Tacos
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Caribbean-Inspired
Keywords: salmon tacos, salmon recipe, mango salsa
What Taco Seasoning Do You Like?
Lately I’ve been using the one from Kowalski’s (a local grocery store) – that’s my favorite in this recipe right now.
I also like the Siete brand mild taco seasoning (affiliate link) – the spicy one is a bit much for my kids, but the mild is great.
What Tortillas Do You Like?
In these photos, I’m using the La Tortilla Factory corn and flour blend tortillas! They are a bit thicker than your average tortillas and they hold up well, which is why I picked them for the photos.
If I’m making these at home, no photos necessary, I usually use just a standard yellow corn tortilla.
Can I Use Something Else Besides Salmon?
Yes, this would be delicious with chicken or shrimp! Just adjust your baking time a bit – chicken needs more like 10-12 minutes (depending on the size of your pieces) and shrimp would be about 8 minutes.
Can I Make This Vegetarian?
I would roast up some cauliflower in place of the salmon, following the same method of coating it with the taco seasoning and increasing the roasting time to 25-30 minutes.
If you’re looking for extra protein, tofu would also be good. Here’s our guide to cooking tofu – I would recommend the crispy baked method!
Can I Make This Gluten-Free / Dairy-Free?
It should be both gluten-free and dairy free as written!
Double-check your taco seasoning and your corn tortillas for any added wheat or dairy; otherwise, all the other ingredients are good to go!
How Does This Keep As Leftovers?
I wouldn’t recommend this as a leftovers meal. The salsa gets a bit soggy and the salmon doesn’t do great reheated (everyone is different, but this is just my personal opinion).
If you are cooking for one or two people, I would just keep the salsa ingredients separate and toss them before serving, and maybe even keep the extra salmon un-baked until right before serving.
Can I Air-Fry The Salmon?
Yes! And I highly recommend it! Here’s how to make air fryer salmon. I’d just replace the seasonings in that recipe with the taco seasoning in this recipe.
More Tacos To Love
- Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw (These are a must-make!)
- The Best Chicken Tinga Tacos (The tinga sauce is incredible)
- Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce (Very SOS and easy to make)
- Caramelized Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa (Another taco featuring a fruity salsa fave)
- Cauliflower Black Bean Tostadas with Queso and Pickled Onions (Tostadas foreverrrr)
Filed Under: All Recipes Dairy-Free Dinner Fish and Seafood Gluten-Free Healthy Legume Lime Main Dishes Quick and Easy Recipes Salmon SOS Series Spring Sugar-Free Summer Tacos
May 15, 2023
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I made these tonight and they were great! I didn’t have mango, so I used grape tomatoes – it was still delicious! I used refried beans as the base and my salmon wasn’t thick enough to cut off, so I made it like normal with taco seasoning on top and it was still a winner!!
This recipe is absolutely delicious and definitely one of my new favorite dishes! Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe, I will definitely be making it again and again. Keep up the good work!
They look delicious! But what the heck is SOS???
Good question! Here is an intro post to The SOS Series!
Omg these were simple and amazing! This was the first time I used my new mini air fryer. I cubed up a salmon filet and cooked at 400 degrees for 8 min (with taco seasoning & avocado oil on top) – absolutely perfect. I made the salsa minus the cilantro & onion. I added black beans to the salsa, and I used avocado mash on the tortilla under the salmon. I added a tiny bit of sour cream on top of the finished product. Soooo tasty and quick to put together!
This recipe is soooo delicious! Thank you!!!
Emily
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This recipe is soooo delicious!
this recipe my favorite
This was so good that I’m already looking forward to leftovers for lunch later this week.
Delicious and easy!
I made my salmon in the air fryer and put together the mango corn salsa while it cooked. I was out of tortillas, but made a bowl with an avocado, the salsa, and salmon. Delish! It would also be wonderful on top of romaine with a few crispy torilla strips. Definitely will be making this on repeat all summer!
Great post. Thank you
Thanks for sharing this recipe — can’t wait to try it out myself!
Your salsa sounds so delicious! I hadn’t thought of cucumber salsa with mango–I’ll definitely try that.
Your Salmon Tacos with Mango Corn Salsa recipe caught our attention, so we added it to our list. You can find it here:
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Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipe. Keep up the good work!
We’re huge fans of tacos (but, who isn’t?), however, my husband doesn’t love salmon or mango. In fact, when I read it to him as your latest offering, he made some not so positive noises. Anyway, I snuck it into the meal plan and he was kind enough to give it a try before pouring himself a bowl of cereal and… now he swears he’d be happy eating it every day (and I concur). Seriously excellent job on this (and countless others)! Thank you!
Excellent! We also had some oven fries on the side.
Loved these and will be making this summer for large cabin groups. I can make salsa at the beginnning of the day and everyone can mix and match ingredients. Even vegetarians will love
Easy and delicious! My 3 year old was eating the salsa with a spoon. I separated some salsa out and added a diced japaleno for my husband. I will definitely be making this again!
Great! I did serve 2 nights in a row; salmon cubes lightly nuked — salsa survived pretty well. A definite keeper.
I made these the day after you posted the recipe and we LOVED them. I told everyone about them, and my mom wanted me to make them for the 4th for our group of 20 people. I did pass on that opportunity, but they will become a regular in our dinner rotation for the three of us! 🙂 thanks for another fantastic tasting and inventive recipe. Such great flavors!!!!
I made a crema, of sorts with sour creme, adorable chili and sauce, lime juice, a few frozen mango chunks and 1/2 avacado. This recipe is so yummy! Both my husband and I loved it, and ate a little too much! LOL!
Is the corn cooked or raw off the cob
Raw! 🙂
It looks very healthy and delicious, I should try it as soon as possible.
Absolutely loved this and will make it again. Easy to make, but it took some time to do the chopping.
My portion didn’t have the tortillas, as a low-carb option.
The sweet and sour balance of the honey and lime made this dish memorable!
Do you think I can try this with flounder? It’s just what I have on hand. The recipe looks delicious!