This super simple salmon tacos recipe yields perfectly crispy bites of salmon by using the air fryer. You’ll love the mango salsa, too!
Even though we eat a LOT of wild game in our house, we love us some salmon. These really easy salmon tacos are a fantastic and super flavorful addition to our meal rotation that everyone in our family loves (toddler included!).
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I’m not a big gadget person, but using the air fryer gives you a super crispy but juicy bite of salmon with very little work in a super short amount of time. You can prep the salsa and jalapeño yogurt sauce beforehand to make things really easy on yourself.
How much salmon do you need for tacos?
All you need for this recipe is a 1lb. salmon fillet. Just dice it up into bite sized pieces and it will easily feed 4. If you have more people eating just double (or triple) the recipe. Easy as that.
How to make salmon in the air fryer:
There are a couple of ways to make salmon in the air fryer. You can:
- Dice the salmon into cubes, toss in seasoning and a bit of oil and cook for about 10 minutes at 400F until the edges are crispy and the middles are cooked through to at least 145F internally. This is what we’ll do for this recipe and it’s the fastest way.
- You can also leave a salmon fillet whole if it’s small enough to fit in your air fryer, drizzle with seasoning and a bit of oil and cook it for about 15 minutes at 400F until crispy and the middle is cooked through to at least 145F internally. I’ve even done this from frozen, you’ll just need to cook it a bit longer.
But, cutting bite sized chunks of salmon is the easiest way to get very crispy pieces of salmon for salmon tacos and it’s much faster than using the oven.
What’s in the super simple salmon tacos recipe?
For the salmon you’ll need:
- Salmon
- Olive or avocado oil
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper
For the sauce you need:
- Greek yogurt (I like full fat)
- Jarred jalapeños
For the mango salsa (you can also use store bought):
- Mango
- Red onion
- Tomatoes (I like cherry tomatoes)
- Jalapeños
- Lime
Prep and storage tips:
If you’re prepping this for a weeknight, feel free to make the sauce and salsa a day or two ahead of time. These will keep in the fridge for a few days in airtight containers.
The salmon is best made fresh but if you have leftovers (and you probably won’t, lol) you can reheat the salmon bites the next day. But it’s really best fresh.
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Air Fryer Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa | Simple & Fast Fish Tacos
This super simple salmon tacos recipe yields perfectly crispy bites of salmon by using the air fryer. You’ll love the mango salsa, too!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 tacos 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
Ingredients
For the salmon you’ll need:
- 1 lb. salmon, diced into bite sized pieces
- 1 tsp. olive or avocado oil
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
For the sauce you need:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (I like full fat)
- 1/4 cup jarred jalapeño slices
For the mango salsa (you can also use store bought):
- 1 small or 1/2 medium red onion, diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 mangoes, peeled, pitted and diced
- about 1 and 1/2 – 2 cups tomatoes (I like cherry tomatoes)
- 2 jalapeños, deseeded (if desired) and diced
- 1/4 cup chopped, fresh cilantro
For serving (optional):
- Shredded lettuce or cabbage for crunch, if desired
- Extra lime, if desired
Instructions
To make the salmon:
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F for 3-5 minutes while you prep the salmon.
- Add the diced salmon to a bowl with the oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Lay the salmon in the air fryer basket in an even layer. Cook for about 8-12 minutes until the edges are super crispy and the internal temperature of the salmon reaches at leas 145F.
- Assemble your tacos with the salsa, sauce and any desired toppings, like shredded cabbage or lettuce.
To make the sauce:
- Mix together all of the sauce ingredients in a small food processor, blender or with an immersion blender until just combined.
- Set aside or store in an airtight container or jar with a lid in the fridge until you’re ready to assemble the tacos.
To make the mango salsa:
- Add the diced onion to a bowl with the lime juice and salt and allow it to sit while you chop the rest of your ingredients.
- Mix in the mango, tomatoes, jalapeño and cilantro.
- Set aside for at least 10-15 minutes before assembling the tacos to let the flavors meld or place it in an airtight container or jar with a lid in the fridge until you’re ready to eat.
Keywords: taco, air fryer, salmon, mango
