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Grilled Salmon Tacos with Chunky Guacamole

Name: Grilled Salmon Tacos with Chunky Guacamole
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped; 2 avocados, peeled, chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 serrano chile, seeded, finely chopped; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 10 corn or flour tortillas (6 inch); 2 cups finely shredded red cabbage; Lime wedges

Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 15
Servings 10

Ingredients

Chunky Guacamole

2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped
2 avocados, peeled, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 serrano chile, seeded, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt

Tacos

3 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
10 corn or flour tortillas (6 inch)
2 cups finely shredded red cabbage
Lime wedges

Directions

1

In medium bowl, mix Chunky Guacamole ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.
2

In small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Rub salmon fillets with lime juice mixture; let stand 15 minutes.
3

In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Cook salmon fillets in oil 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning once. Remove from heat; cut in serving-size pieces, removing and discarding skin.
4

Fill tortillas with salmon and cabbage. Serve with guacamole and lime wedges.

To grill salmon: Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place salmon, skin side down, over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 18 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork (do not turn salmon).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Taco

Calories: 260

Calories from Fat: 120

Total Fat: 13g; 20%

Saturated Fat: 2 1/2g; 13%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 45mg; 15%

Sodium: 450mg; 19%

Potassium: 590mg; 17%

Total Carbohydrate: 18g; 6%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 12%

Sugars: 2g

Protein: 17g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%

Vitamin C: 15%; 15%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Grilled Salmon Tacos with Chunky Guacamole