Description
These Air Fryer Salmon Tacos are quick, crispy, and full of flavor — featuring perfectly seasoned salmon, creamy avocado, and crunchy slaw all wrapped in warm tortillas. Healthy, customizable, and ready in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon filets (about ½ pound total)
- 4 tortillas (corn or flour)
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon paprika
- Avocado (sliced or mashed)
- Slaw (store-bought or homemade)
- Hot sauce (to taste)
- Sliced jalapeños (optional)
- Avocado oil or olive oil (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Pat the Salmon Dry: Use paper towels to remove excess moisture from the salmon for the crispiest results.
- Oil and Season: Drizzle with oil. Mix cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika. Sprinkle over the filets, pressing lightly to coat.
- Air Fry the Salmon: Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Place salmon in the basket and cook for 8 minutes, or until crisp outside and flaky inside.
- Prep the Toppings: While salmon cooks, prepare avocado, slaw, and jalapeños. Warm tortillas briefly.
- Assemble the Tacos: Flake cooked salmon with a fork. Layer into tortillas with slaw, avocado, jalapeños, and a drizzle of hot sauce.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm with lime wedges and extra sauce if desired.
Notes
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer—leave space between filets for even cooking.
- Preheat the air fryer to ensure immediate crisping.
- Use fresh salmon for the best texture and flavor.
- Make it your own with mango salsa, chipotle crema, or pickled onions.
- Storage: Keep leftovers in separate containers. Reheat salmon in the air fryer at 350°F for 3–4 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg