Salmon Tacos with Caper-Dill Sauce

Salmon Tacos with Caper-Dill Sauce are a unique fish taco recipe loaded with fresh herby flavors and the perfect creaminess.
Swedish Gravlax Recipe, it got me thinking. About tacos. Don’t tell me – it got you thinking about tacos too?! You vixen.

So there I was, thinking about caper-y, dill-y salmon tacos.

And immediately before I admitted to myself how strange that may be, it dawned on me that this may be the best invention yet.

First off, it’s a taco. Major score.

Second off, it’s totally date food in the form of taco. And who needs date food? Everyone.

I know. You’re looking at me like, “Julia, I hate salmon.” To which I respond: “not today, you don’t!”

I love these tacos on so many levels, my typing fingers can barely keep up with my taco-loving brain. They’re flying right off the handle!

You know all about how I like to replace mayonnaise (gross-uh-naise) with plain yogurt and turn it into glorious sauces.

That’s what I did! I did just that!  Mixed up some plain yogurt with capers, dill, lemon zest and lemon juice and whamo!

Salmon Tacos with Caper-Dill Sauce

Yield: 6 Tacos

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

A most unique taco recipe, these salmon tacos with creamy caper-dill sauce are light yet satisfying.

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Ingredients

For the Salmon

• 1 lb . salmon fillet
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 2 sprigs fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon capers

For the Caper Dill Sauce

• ¼ cup plain yogurt
• ¼ teaspoon dried dill
• 1 tablespoon capers
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• Pinch of salt

For serving tacos

• Cooked brown rice
• 6 corn tortillas

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place the salmon fillet on a long piece of foil. Drizzle melted butter and oil over the fillet. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and capers.
3. Lay 2 sprigs of fresh dill on the salmon fillet and wrap it in the foil.
4. Place the foil packet on a baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through.
5. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the caper-dill sauce and stir well.
6. Assemble tacos by adding cooked brown rice, salmon, and caper-dill sauce to corn tortillas.

Nutrition Information

Yield 6 Serving Size 1 Taco
Amount Per Serving Calories 246Total Fat 10gUnsaturated Fat 0gCarbohydrates 22gFiber 6gSugar 2gProtein 19g