Asian Salmon Tacos

Name: Asian Salmon Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asia, North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Shredded lettuce; 8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed; 1-1/2 teaspoons black sesame seeds; Mango salsa, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This Asian/Mexican fusion dish is ready in minutes—perfect when time is tight! If the salmon begins to stick, add 2-3 tablespoons of water and continue cooking. —Marisa Raponi, Vaughan, Ontario

Ingredients

1 pound salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
Shredded lettuce
8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
1-1/2 teaspoons black sesame seeds
Mango salsa, optional

Directions

Toss salmon with hoisin sauce. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook salmon for 3-5 minutes or until it begins to flake easily with a fork, turning gently to brown all sides.
Serve salmon and lettuce in tortillas; sprinkle with sesame seeds. If desired, top with salsa.

Nutrition Facts

2 tacos: 335 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 208mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.

This Asian/Mexican fusion dish is ready in minutes—perfect when time is tight! If the salmon begins to stick, add 2-3 tablespoons of water and continue cooking. —Marisa Raponi, Vaughan, Ontario

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