Recipes Chipotle-Rubbed Salmon Tacos with Apple-Cucumber Salsa 4.0 (1,814) 1 Review Spicy grilled salmon is cooled down with a tangy lime mayo, crunchy cabbage, and a juicy apple-cucumber salsa. Taco Recipes By Deborah Schneider Updated on November 10, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Not only are these tacos delicious, but studies have shown that eating salmon and avocado could help keep you young. Photo: © Joseph de Leo Total Time: 50 mins Yield: 8 tacos Ingredients Apple-Cucumber Salsa 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1/2 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1/2 small red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar Kosher salt Salmon tacos 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest 2 teaspoons sugar 1 pound skinless wild Alaskan salmon fillet, cut into 4 pieces 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 8 corn tortillas Kosher salt 1 Hass avocado, mashed 1 cup finely shredded cabbage Directions Make the salsa In a bowl, toss the apple with the cucumber, onion, and pepper. Stir in the vinegar and sugar, season with salt. Make the tacos Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the lime juice. In another small bowl, combine the chipotle powder with the orange zest and sugar. Rub each piece of salmon with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and then with the chipotle–orange zest mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes. Wrap the tortillas in foil and bake for about 8 minutes, until they are softened and heated through. Meanwhile, heat a grill pan. Season the salmon with salt and grill over high heat until nicely browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Gently break each piece of salmon in half. Spread the mashed avocado on the warm tortillas and top with the salmon, Apple-Cucumber Salsa, and the cabbage. Drizzle each taco with the lime mayonnaise and serve right away. Rate it Print