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Seared Salmon Tacos with Asparagus Scallion Salsa (Gluten Free, Low Carb)

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Seared salmon with asparagus- scallion salsa and a drizzle of lime yogurt makes these Fish Tacos amazingly delicious. Ditch the tortillas and wrap in lettuce to keep it low carb.

Seared Salmon Tacos (Low Carb, Gluten Free)Seared salmon with asparagus- scallion salsa and a drizzle of lime yogurt makes these Fish Tacos amazingly delicious. Ditch the tortillas and wrap in lettuce to keep it Low Carb. #lowcarb #glutenfree

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What’s better than seared salmon?  Seared salmon tacos! These tacos are loaded with so much flavor it’s hard to not like them. Quick pickled cabbage adds tang, while the browned asparagus and scallion salsa add wholesome veggies.

The star of the dish is inevitably the pan-seared wild salmon but when you drizzle all these goodies with lime yogurt and top with roasted pumpkin seeds, the tacos become out of this world delicious.

This recipe has been generously provided to you by Sun Basket and flawlessly created by their executive chef Justine Kelly.

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Seared Salmon Tacos (Low Carb, Gluten Free)Seared salmon with asparagus- scallion salsa and a drizzle of lime yogurt makes these Fish Tacos amazingly delicious. Ditch the tortillas and wrap in lettuce to keep it Low Carb. #lowcarb #glutenfree

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Seared Salmon Tacos (Low Carb, Gluten Free)Seared salmon with asparagus- scallion salsa and a drizzle of lime yogurt makes these Fish Tacos amazingly delicious. Ditch the tortillas and wrap in lettuce to keep it Low Carb. #lowcarb #glutenfree

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Seared Salmon Tacos with Asparagus Scallion Salsa

Seared Salmon Tacos (Low Carb, GAPS, Gluten Free)Seared salmon with asparagus- scallion salsa and a drizzle of lime yogurt makes these Fish Tacos amazingly delicious. Ditch the tortillas and wrap in lettuce to keep it Low Carb and GAPS compliant. #GAPS #glutenfree #fishtacos

Seared Salmon Tacos with Asparagus Scallion Salsa (Low Carb, Gluten Free)

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Low Carb, Nut Free, Primal
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 139 kcal

Pan-seared salmon with quick-brined cabbage, unique salsa, and lime yogurt makes a delicious taco! Lettuce wrap it to keep it grain free or use your favorite tortilla. 

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 pound Savoy cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons quick-pickle brine (rice vinegar + maple syrup)
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup asparagus (4-6 spears) chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 6-oz skin-on salmon fillets
  • 1 lime
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 6 lettuce wraps or corn tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons roasted pumpkin seeds

Instructions

Quick Pickled Cabbage

  1. Cut away any core from the cabbage; cut the cabbage into thin strips. In a small bowl, stir together cabbage and quick pickle brine. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Prep and Cook the Salsa

  1. Trim the root ends from the scallions; thinly slice. Snap off the woody ends from asparagus. 

  2. In a medium frying pan over medium heat, warm 1-2 tablespoons oil. Add chopped scallions and asparagus and cook, stirring once, until tender and lightly charred (about 3-4 minutes).

  3. Remove from pan and place in a small bowl. Add cilantro and 1 teaspoon oil. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Set aside.

Cook the Salmon

  1. Pat the salmon dry with paper towel; season generously with salt and pepper.

  2. In the same pan used for vegetables, warm 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat. Add salmon, skin side down, and cook until the skin is browned and crisp (4-5 minutes).

  3. Turn and cook until flesh is opaque and flaky (2-3 minutes). Transfer to a plate, and flake the salmon into bite-size pieces using a fork. Discard the skin if desired.

Make Lime Yogurt

  1. Juice half of the lime and stir together with yogurt. Season with salt to taste. Reserve the remaining lime half for garnish.

Warm tortillas on stovetop directly over flame or on pan just until pliable and warmed through. Or prepare large lettuce leaves if desired.

    Serve

    1. Transfer tortillas to individual plates and fill with pickled cabbage, salmon, asparagus-scallion salsa. Top with lime yogurt and pumpkin seeds; serve with the lime wedges.

    Recipe Notes

    | Nutrition Information Disclaimer | Nutrition calculated using butter lettuce wraps. Use corn tortillas or other gluten-free tortillas if desired, but please note your nutritional information will change.

    Use coconut yogurt to make this dairy free. Use lettuce leaves to make these tacos Whole30 and Paleo.

    Nutrition Facts
    Seared Salmon Tacos with Asparagus Scallion Salsa (Low Carb, Gluten Free)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 139 Calories from Fat 63
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 7g11%
    Saturated Fat 1g5%
    Cholesterol 1mg0%
    Sodium 68mg3%
    Potassium 456mg13%
    Carbohydrates 11g4%
    Fiber 4g16%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 9g18%
    Vitamin A 2205IU44%
    Vitamin C 31.3mg38%
    Calcium 90mg9%
    Iron 2.4mg13%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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      • SunBasket is an online meal kit service. They are not found in stores, Sandi. Hope that helps.

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    3. This looks so delicious! I love salmon tacos!! And that drizzle, mmmmmmmmmm. Only change I would do is change the corn tortillas to flour and I’ll be in business!

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      • Thanks Elaine. Yes, flour tortillas would work just as well if you’re not gluten free. 🙂

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    11. Scallion salsa – I think I found my new love language! YUM! This looks great, and our farmer’s markets are just now starting to open this weekend – I anticipate loads of Michigan asparagus so I will have to try this!

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      • Loaded and easy. Two of my favorite words that describe food. 😉

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    15. These look really good! I have to check Sunbasket out – sounds like a service I could easily recommend to my readers who are always looking for healthy but quick options.

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