Salmon Tacos with Caper-Dill Sauce

Last week, when I posted the Swedish Gravlax Recipe, it got me thinking. About tacos. Don’t tell me – it got you thinking about tacos too?! Yoooou 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!

Who’s taking the midnight train going anywhere? Definitely these tacos. And you’re going with them.

Salmon Tacos with Caper-Dill Sauce

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 6 to 8 tacos

Author: Julia

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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.