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Grilled Spicy Blackened Salmon Tacos are grilled to perfection with a delicious spicy crust.  They get topped with a fresh grilled pineapple avocado salsa.  These tacos are fresh and light and the flavors are out of this world!   This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Salmon Council. The opinions and text are all mine.

Oh my goodness have I got a taco recipe for you today!   You all know by now my love for salmon.  Salmon is hands down my favorite fish.  I eat it 2-3 times a week at my house and it has so many health benefits like omega 3 fatty acids and DHA and EPA which help to prevent against a stroke.  I eat salmon so many different ways but grilled and stuffed into a taco might just be a new favorite.

With the heat of summer in full swing at our house, grilling season is a must!  We spend so many summer nights outside as a family and grilling is a favorite thing to do.  My hubby always knows that salmon is apart of our summer grilling.  Salmon is so easy to grill and ready in just minutes.  Don’t be intimidated by it one bit!  One of my favorite ways to grill salmon is on cedar planks.  But you can grill salmon on aluminum foil, or even directly on a well oiled grill.  I love the smoky flavor that it adds to the salmon and it grills to tender and flaky perfection.

Let’s just talk about this spice rub.  It is incredible on top of this salmon and forms such a flavorful spicy crust on top of the fillets.  It has chili powder, paprika, cayenne, onion powder, just to name a few of the spices that help bring out big and bold flavor in this salmon.  You are going to love it.

While the salmon is on the grill you make this incredible grilled pineapple salsa.  I absolutely adore grilled pineapple and it is one of my favorite things to grill.  It gives the pineapple a smoky flavor while keeping it sweet and juicy and only takes just a few minutes to grill.  You add some freshly diced tomatoes, red onion, and avocado and you will have an amazing out of this world salsa to go on top of the tacos.

When it comes time to assemble the tacos, the salmon has been grilled to perfection and flakes perfectly.  It is just the perfect thing inside of the tacos and the pineapple avocado salsa…  OMG!!

You are going to fall in love with these tacos with the very first bite.  The flavors going on in these tacos will blow you away.  You get the spicy flavor from the salmon and the cool and sweet flavors in the pineapple from the salsa.  Oh man.  These are incredible.

I 100% know you are going to love these just as much as we did!  If you are looking for a healthy and fresh grilling recipe, this one is just for you!  It is a must to make for your next backyard BBQ and you are going to enjoy grilling salmon just as much as our family does.

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Grilled Spicy Blackened Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Avocado Salsa

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

25 mins

 

Author: Alyssa

Ingredients

• 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Paprika
• 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• Grilled Pineapple Salsa:
• 4-5 pineapple spears
• 2 roma tomatoes, chopped
• ½ red onion, chopped
• 2 avocados, diced
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• juice of one lime
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4-6 flour tortillas for serving

Instructions

1. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Arrange the salmon on a cedar plank (or on aluminum foil) and drizzle with olive oil. In a small bowl combine chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, thyme, basil and oregano. Rub on the salmon fillets.
2. Place the salmon on the grill and grill for 12-15 minutes or until salmon is cooked though out and edges are slightly brown.
3. While the salmon is on the grill make the pineapple salsa. Place the pineapple spears on the grill for 1-2 minutes until they slightly char. Remove from the grill and chop and add to a medium sized bowl. Add the tomatoes, red onion, avocados, cilantro and lime juice.
4. Assemble the tacos with a flour tortilla and flake the salmon into pieces. Top with pineapple salsa and serve immediately.

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Salmon Council. The opinions and text are all mine.