These Mango Sriracha Salmon Tacos make the perfect summer meal easily made in under 20 minutes! These salmon tacos are simple, fresh and topped with the most delicious mango salsa!
Mmm let’s taco ’bout summer! There’s nothing better in the summer than recipes that are light, fresh and super tasty and these mango sriracha salmon tacos check ALL the boxes! Tender, flaky salmon cooked to perfection in the most delicious marinade all topped with a fresh mango salsa. This recipe was inspired by our favorite mango sriracha chicken skewers which is another great summer recipe!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- Easy, flavorful and only takes about 15 minutes to throw together.
- Perfect summer recipe that is always a crowdpleaser.
- The mango sriracha marinade is incredible and tastes great with chicken or shrimp too!
- You’ll also love the sweet and spicy fresh mango salsa!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- salmon – I recommend using a whole salmon fillet with the skin on. It yields the juiciest fish with the most flavor and the least issues with sticking to the foil, thanks to the skin.
- mango – the star of this marinade and you can use fresh or frozen mango chunks in this sauce.
- coconut milk – thickens the marinade and tastes amazing with the mango flavors
- sriracha – adds some spice and flavor to this marinade, you could also use sambal oelek. If you don’t want these tacos to be spicy at all, simply omit the sriracha! If you like more flavor and spice, you can always add more or add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- honey – adds a touch of sweetness without using refined sugar. You could also use maple syrup or other natural sweetener.
- olive oil – I like to use a good olive oil that doesn’t have to be expensive, just make sure it’s cold-pressed and organic for the most flavor, you could also use avocado oil.
- garlic – you can use fresh chopped garlic or minced garlic cloves from the jar.
- lime juice – this adds such a bright, fresh taste and goes amazing with the cilantro so make sure to use fresh lime juice and not the bottled stuff.
- cilantro -gives a nice fresh flavor and pop of color.
- salt + pepper – seasons the salmon and adds flavor.
- tortillas – feel free to use flour tortillas or corn tortillas.
For the Mango Salsa
- mango – you’ll want to us fresh mango and make sure it’s nice and ripe so that it’s not too hard to cut.
- red bell pepper – this adds a nice crunch to the salsa and you can use any color bell pepper you’d like.
- jalapeno – adds a kick of spice! Feel free to use 2 jalapeno peppers if you want a more spicy salsa or omit the pepper altogether.
- red onion – adds some zest to this salsa as well as a lot of flavor and nice crunch.
- green onions – more flavor and pop of color.
- cilantro – just goes so well with all the flavors in this salsa and adds a pop of color as well.
- lime juice + zest – you’ll need the juice of 1 lime plus a bit of zest and definitely make sure to use fresh lime juice, not the bottled stuff as that can taste bitter.
If you have any extra mango salsa left, I highly suggest making these amazing (and addicting!) homemade cinnamon pita chips and enjoying them with this salsa. We made them over the 4th of July holiday and they were devoured in minutes. This salsa would also taste amazing with chicken too!
How to Make Mango Sriracha Salmon Tacos
This recipe truly couldn’t be easier to make! The most time-consuming part is chopping everything for the salsa, but this can easily be made ahead of time.
- Make the marinade! All you need for this is a blender (or food processor). Just add the coconut milk, chopped mango, garlic, sriracha, lime juice, honey and olive oil and blend until all combined. Then mix in the chopped cilantro and that’s it! I absolutely love this sweet/spicy marinade and it tastes great with chicken too!
- Marinate the salmon. Place the salmon in a shallow dish or bowl and pour the mango sriracha sauce over top, making sure to coat the salmon entirely. Cover and place the salmon in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes or up to an hour. I suggest marinating for the full hour as the salmon will be super flavorful! I also like to reserve a little of the marinade to drizzle over my salmon right before serving.
- Make the salsa. The perfect time to make this is while the salmon is marinating! Simply chop up your mango, red bell pepper, jalapeño, red onion and cilantro and mix together in a small bowl. Add fresh lime juice + zest then cover and let these flavors marinate together while you’re cooking your salmon. If you want a spicier salsa, feel free to throw in another jalapeño or even other spicy peppers if you like the heat!
- Cook the salmon. You can either grill the salmon or bake it, this is completely up to you and will taste great either way! You can either grill the salmon in foil like I did in this recipe or simply grill the salmon on medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes on each side until tender and flaky. If you decide to bake the salmon, place it skin side down on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for about 8 to 10 minutes. Then I like to pop the broiler on for about 2 to 3 minutes so that the edges crisp up a bit, so delicious!
- Assemble the tacos. This is the fun part! Break the salmon up with a fork and divide the salmon among the tortillas. Drizzle with the reserved marinade and top each tortilla with fresh mango salsa. I also like to add a little extra cilantro and even avocado slices!
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Optional Toppings
- Avocado slices
- Fresh cilantro
- Shredded lettuce or cabbage (check out this slaw recipe!)
- Cotija or queso fresco cheese
- Drizzle with sriracha aioli
- Lime wedges
More Salmon Recipes You’ll Love
- Chili-Rubbed Salmon with Summer Corn Salad
- Sheet Pan Ginger Soy Glazed Salmon
- Ginger Basil Salmon in Foil
- Hummus Crusted Salmon with Lemon Arugula Salad
- Easy Chimichurri Baked Salmon
Hope you all enjoy these Mango Sriracha Salmon Tacos and if you love these as much as we do, please leave me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ below and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram using the hashtag #eatyourselfskinny! I love seeing all your delicious recreations!
Mango Sriracha Salmon Tacos
These Mango Sriracha Salmon Tacos make the perfect summer recipe because they are simple, fresh and topped with the most delicious mango salsa!
Ingredients
For the salmon:
- 1 lb fresh wild-caught salmon
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- 1/2 cup chopped mango
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 Tbsp sriracha
- Juice of half a lime
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 6 (6-inch) tortillas, flour or corn
- Optional toppings: avocado slices, cilantro or cheese
For the mango salsa:
- 1½ cups mango, chopped
- ½ cup red sweet pepper, chopped
- 1 or 2 jalapeños, chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- 3 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- ½ tsp. lime zest
Instructions
- To make the marinade, combine coconut milk, chopped mango, garlic, sriracha, lime juice, honey, olive oil and salt/pepper in a blender and mix until smooth. Mix in cilantro and reserve about a 1/4 cup of marinade to drizzle over the salmon when serving.
- Place the salmon in a shallow dish or bowl and pour the marinade over top, making sure to coat the salmon entirely. Cover and place the salmon in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes or up to an hour.
- While the salmon marinates you can make the salsa. In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients for the salsa, cover and keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
- If you want to grill the salmon, place salmon skin side down on a grill (or grill pan) sprayed with oil and cook 5 to 6 minutes per side, until tender and flaky.
- If you want to bake the salmon, place skin side down on a prepared baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for about 8 to 10 minutes. Turn the broiler on and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, until edges of salmon are crisp. Using a fork, break the salmon up into large chunks and drizzle with reserved marinade.
- To assemble the tacos, divide the salmon among the tortillas, top with mango salsa and avocado slices (if desired). Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1taco | Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.4g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 17.3g | Saturated Fat: 17.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8.6g | Sodium: 106mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 13.1g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hello, what do I do with the marinated sauce? Not the reserved but the one you marinated ??
These were phenomenal!! My significant other requested I make it again 🙂 Great recipe, thank you
Holy cow! Made this last night and it is probably the best marinade I have ever tried!! So dang good. The salmon worked so well with the marinade, and then the mango salsa just made it perfect! A must try.