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Blackened Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa for Earth Day!

Blackened salmon tacos have never been so delicious. This might be my new favorite Taco Tuesday recipe, especially with the fresh and beautiful mango salsa! This recipe came about for two great reasons. 

  1. Our friends at Sitka Salmon Shares sent us this beautiful salmon and some other delicious fish options.
  2. We teamed up with some other bloggers to share some Earth Day recipes focused on sustainable food!

Let’s talk about number 1, first. Sitka Salmon Shares is a “CSF” or a Community Supported Fishery, similar to a CSA where folks can purchase a box of fresh fruits and veggies – but instead you get sustainable fish delivered to your front door! These fishermen are the real deal – read more about their history and business practices here and use code “TBTB19” for $25 off your order. Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom to see all the Earth Day recipes today! 

Blackened Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa

Actually, let’s keep talking about the salmon because it’s so amazing. It comes frozen straight to your door because well, it’s from Alaska and I don’t think that would make it totally fresh to Ohio. There are a few different ways to order a Sitka Salmon Share. You can get any of the following shares for a family of 2 (4-6lbs), 4 (8-12lbs), or 6 (12-18lbs) and pay monthly or in full to save a little bit. 

  • 4 Month Sitka Salmon Share ($109-$302/month)
    • “The Original Share that started it all: a sampling of our highest-quality wild Alaskan salmon: Sitka Sound king, Sitka Sound coho, Deep Inlet keta and Kvichak River sockeye.
  • 7 Month Premium Seafood Share ($129-$359/month)
    • “A share filled with only the most regal of our sustainable harvest: wild Alaskan halibut, Line-Caught King Salmon, Copper River sockeye salmon, Sashimi-Grade Albacore tuna, Jumbo spot prawns, Dungeness crab and More!”
  • 6 Month Seafood Sampler ($109-$302/month)
    • “With 8 different species of wild salmon and whitefish from 6 different regions of Alaska, the 6-Month Seafood Sampler is for those who want to taste the best of what Alaska has to offer!”
  • 4 Month Fall Seafood Sampler ($89-$247/month)
    • “With 5 species of whitefish and three salmon, the Fall Seafood Sampler offers an amazing introduction to Alaska’s sustainable catch.”

Don’t forget that with any of these shares, you can use code “TBTB19” for $25 off! That will come in handy when you want to whip up these amazing blackened salmon tacos! 

Oh how I love mango salsa. Fresh chopped salsas like these are one of my favorite things to make. They are SO easy and can be easily swapped for other fruits depending on what you have on hand. We actually have a recipe for pineapple salsa that’s essentially the same as this one, grab it here. The base for this salsa is as follows: 

  • tomato
  • red onion 
  • fruit & veggies like mango, pineapple, strawberry, jalapeno, or avocado
  • cilantro
  • citrus juice

You can eat this salsa straight from the bowl with chips or eat it on these easy salmon tacos. I suggest the latter, just saying. 

Guys, like how beautiful is this salmon!? I’m not joking, it’s the prettiest and best tasting fish I’ve ever had at home or a restaurant. I’m generally picky about my seafood but now I’ve even pickier! Sitka Salmon Shares have opened my eyes even bigger to the importance of sustainable, fresh, and safe seafood. I highly suggest you head to their website to learn more about their fishing practices.

There you have it, another wonderful taco recipe to add to the blog! If you love these salmon tacos on The Beard and The Baker, you’ll probably love these ones too! 

Blackened Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa-19

Blackened Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa

5 from 2 votes
These blackened salmon tacos are absolutely delicious but made even better with fresh mango salsa on top! Bonus - the salmon is SUPER sustainable. Double bonus, it's finished in less than 30 minutes. 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Mango Salsa
  • 1/2 cup fresh mango chopped
  • 1/2 cup tomato chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion diced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon or lime juice
Blackened Salmon Tacos
  • 8-10 oz fresh salmon
  • 2 Tablespoons favorite seasoning blend
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 4-6 taco sized flour tortillas

Method
 

Mango Salsa
  1. Add all ingredients to a small bowl and mix well, until combined. Place in fridge until ready to top on tacos!
Blackened Salmon Tacos
  1. Slice salmon into two evenly sized pieces. Season generously on flesh side only. 
  2. Warm a cast iron skillet (preferably) with your olive oil over medium high heat. Once it's warm, add salmon skin side down. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side then remove from pan and set on cutting board, skin side up.  
  3. Gently remove salmon skin then slice the blackened salmon into small pieces.
  4. Clean seasoning out of pan then warm tortillas in pan for 1 minute on each side to lightly toast. 
  5. Remove mango salsa from fridge. Spoon salmon into warmed tortilla and then top with a big spoonful of mango salsa. Enjoy! 

Notes

You can use any seasoning blend but we prefer lightly cajun ones because it pairs really well with the mango salsa! 

 

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