Air Fryer Blackened Salmon Caesar Tacos

Air Fryer Blackened Salmon Caesar Tacos

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🥘 Ingredients

  • baby lettuce
    1 unit
  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • blackening spices
    1 unit
  • caesar dressing
    2 tbsp
  • croutons
    ½ cup
  • flour tortillas
    4 pieces
  • lemon
    1 unit
  • mini cucumber
    1 unit
  • nonstick cooking spray
    1 unit
  • olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • parmesan cheese block
    1 unit
  • salmon filets
    2 pieces
  • salt
    1 tsp

🍳 Cookware

  • peeler
  • paper towel
  • air fryer basket
  • medium bowl
  • medium bowl
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Trim and discard root end from baby lettuce ; dry leaves thoroughly and chop into bite-size pieces. Trim ends from mini cucumber . Using a peeler , shave mini cucumber lengthwise into ribbons. Quarter lemon . Gently crush croutons in their bag.
    baby lettuce: 1 unit, mini cucumber: 1 unit, lemon: 1 unit, croutons: ½ cup
  2. 2
    Pat salmon filets dry with a paper towel ; season all over with a drizzle of olive oil , half the blackening spices , salt , and black pepper . Coat an air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray ; arrange salmon filets side by side in basket. Air-fry at 390°F until cooked through ⏱️ 10 minutes . Once salmon filets is done, carefully remove and discard skin. Transfer salmon filets to a medium bowl ; use a fork to break up into pieces. Let cool ⏱️ 5 minutes .
    salmon filets: 2 pieces, olive oil: 1 tbsp, blackening spices: 1 unit, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp, nonstick cooking spray: 1 unit
  3. 3
    While salmon filets cools, in a second medium bowl , combine baby lettuce, mini cucumber, half the caesar dressing , a squeeze of lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and black pepper. Using a peeler, shave half the parmesan cheese block over salad; toss to coat.
    caesar dressing: 2 tbsp, parmesan cheese block: 1 unit
  4. 4
    Heat a large pan over medium heat. Working one at a time, add flour tortillas and cook until warmed and pliable ⏱️ 30 seconds per side. Spread remaining caesar dressing on one side of each flour tortillas. Top with salad and salmon filets. Sprinkle with croutons and shave remaining parmesan cheese block over tacos. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
    flour tortillas: 4 pieces