Description
Crispy air-fried salmon fillets topped with tangy cabbage slaw, warm tortillas, and avocado. A fast, flavorful weeknight dinner loaded with texture and freshness.
Ingredients
Salmon fillets (1 lb / 450g, skin-on preferred)
Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
Paprika (1 teaspoon)
Garlic powder (½ teaspoon)
Tortillas (8 small, flour or corn)
Cabbage (2 cups shredded)
Onion powder (½ teaspoon)
Lime zest (1–2 tablespoons)
Avocado (1 medium, diced or sliced)
Salt and pepper to taste
Lime juice (2 tablespoons for slaw)
Finely chopped red onion (¼ cup for slaw)
Instructions
Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Brush both sides with olive oil.
Season with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Press seasonings into fish.
Place salmon skin-side down in air fryer basket. Cook for 4.5 minutes per side (9 minutes total).
Meanwhile, prepare slaw: In a small bowl, toss shredded cabbage with lime juice, lime zest, and chopped red onion. Add a pinch of salt. Let sit 5 minutes.
Toss slaw with diced avocado and additional lime zest before serving.
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave. Fill each with salmon and slaw.
Garnish with extra avocado or a squeeze of lime if desired.
Notes
Choose pinbone-free salmon for easier eating.
Substitute avocado oil if needed.
Use warm tortillas to create a better taco shell.
For extra crunch, add cilantro or sliced radish to the slaw.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 9
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg