Air Fryer Salmon Tacos
Air Fryer Salmon Tacos are super easy salmon tacos that are made in the air fryer! This recipe for air fryer salmon makes perfectly cooked salmon and we love it in tacos topped with pickled red onions and lime yogurt crema!
We are big fans of tacos in our family, and I like to switch up the fillings on a regular basis. We do love a classic beef taco, but chicken, tofu, shrimp, and fish are common for us, too! These Air Fryer Salmon Tacos are SO easy to make and are absolutely full of flavor. I have to say, I think the spicy pickled red onions and lime crema are required for these tacos. The crunchy onions and creamy crema complement the salmon perfectly.
These are delicious with my Cream Cheese Salsa Dip or Mexican Street Corn Dip.
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How to Make Air Fryer Salmon Tacos
This recipe for salmon tacos in the air fryer is so easy to make! To start, make the spicy pickled red onions. These are technically optional but I love them SO MUCH on these tacos! You can make these early in the day or a day or two in advance, as they require 4 hours in the refrigerator to "quick pickle."
Slice the red onion and jalapeño and place them in a large jar. Then heat up the apple cider vinegar, sugar, water, and salt and pour it over the red onion and jalapeño. Cover and refrigerate for four hours.
Next, prep the lime crema. Simple mix together the plain yogurt and lime juice and season with some salt. Set aside.
To season the salmon, add the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl and brush over the salmon. Add the salmon to your air fryer. I like to set it on a piece of parchment paper to it's easy to set in the air fryer and remove, and also prevents it from sticking. Cook the salmon at 400 degrees for 10 minutes in your air fryer, or until it flakes easily. The cooking time will slightly vary if you have a thicker filet, but generally I have found that 10 minutes is perfect.
Lastly, assemble the salmon tacos! Flake the salmon and place into the tortillas and top with the pickled red onions, lime crema, and a big handful of cilantro. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
Spicy Pickled Red Onions
- 1 large red onion sliced
- 1-2 jalapeños sliced
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Lime Crema
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- juice from 2 limes
- dash of salt
Salmon
- 2 medium to large salmon filets 1-1.5 lbs total
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- juice from ½ lime
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Topping
- fresh cilantro for topping
Instructions
Spicy Pickled Red Onions
- Slice the red onions and jalapeño and place them in a large jar or glass tupperware.
- In a saucepan or small pot, add the apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, and salt, and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt.
- Pour the hot mixture over the onions and jalapeño. Cover with lid and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Lime Crema
- In a bowl, mix together the yogurt and lime juice.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
Salmon
- In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
- Brush the mixture over the salmon filets.
- Cook the salmon in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, or until flaky. I like to put a piece of parchment paper under the filets to make them easy to remove. The cooking time will vary slightly depending on the thickness of your salmon, but generally 10 minutes is perfect.
- Flake the salmon and then add them to tacos shells. We like to use corn tortillas. Top with pickled onions, lime cream and, fresh cilantro.
- Enjoy!
