Description
Smoky, sweet, and fresh — Blackened Salmon Tacos with Blackberry Salsa celebrate the best of the Pacific Northwest. Easy, vibrant, and full of West Coast flavour.
Ingredients
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For Blackened Salmon
- 1- pound fresh salmon fillets
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Oil or ghee for cooking
- Corn or flour tortillas, warmed or grilled
- Fresh pea shoots (or microgreens)
- 2 cups fresh blackberries, firm and ripe
- 1-2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- 1 small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, zest and juice
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare your blackberry salsa: mash or muddle blackberries in a medium bowl. Add green onion, jalapeño, cilanto, zest and juice of one lime and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine. Reserve cold until needed.
- Measure & mix. Combine blackening spices in a small bowl or jar. Stir until blended.
- Use generously. Pat fish dry, brush flesh side with oil or melted butter, and coat well with blackening seasoning before cooking in a hot skillet for that signature “blackened” crust.
- Heat pan until it starts to smoke, then reduce heat to medium high and add a good slick of high grade cooking cooking oil or ghee. For those who love crispy salmon skin, cook skin side down for three to four minutes, turning at the last minute to firm that crust. Or, cook blacking side down for deep, rich colour and added heat.
- While fish cooks to desired doneness, grill or char tortillas.
- Remove salmon from pan to cool sightly and prepare tortillas, layering with greens or shoots. Using a fork, lightly flake salmon into chunky, but easy-to-bite, sized pieces. Add blackened salmon, then Blackberry Salsa and additional condiments. Crema. Pickled onions. Avocado. Feta.
- Serve immediately. (Beware of blackberry juice!)
Crush or muddle your blackberries in a medium bowl. We’re looking for a slightly chunky result and all the juicy goodness of the fruit. Beware of the blackberry juice, it stains like crazy, so take appropriate precautions.
- Add diced onions, chopped cilantro, jalapeño, zest and juice of the lime. Taste. Add pinch of salt, as needed. Mix lightly. Serve immediately.
