Wild Alaska Salmon Fajitas
This is one of our favorite ways to prepare salmon – a tasty twist on fajitas made with wild Alaska salmon. This versatile recipe also works well with beef, chicken or pork.
At Lunds & Byerlys, we’re proud to offer the highest quality sustainably-caught seafood. In Alaska, sustainability and seafood go hand in hand. In fact, Alaska commercial fishermen have sustainably harvested 169 billion pounds of fish and shellfish since statehood in 1959!
8 servings
Preparation time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
3 pounds wild Alaska salmon (about eight 4- to 6-ounce fillets)
¼ cup olive oil, divided
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
½ red onion, sliced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
4 tablespoons chili powder
Black beans, hot, for serving
Pico de gallo, for serving
Guacamole, for serving
24 corn or (8-inch) flour tortillas, warmed
Lime wedges
2 cups chopped cilantro
Directions
- Heat grill, sauté pan or grill pan over medium heat.
- When pan is hot, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, red and green bell pepper, red onion and sliced mushrooms. Sauté 3-5 minutes until vegetables are fragrant and slightly softened. Remove from pan and reserve on a plate.
- Sprinkle 1 ½ teaspoon of chili powder on each side of the salmon fillets.
- For each fillet, add 2 tablespoons olive oil to sauté pan. Cook each fillet 2-3 minutes, carefully turn, then finish cooking for 2-3 additional minutes.
- Place fish on top of cooked vegetables.
- Serve with black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and warmed tortillas on the side. Garnish with lime wedges and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
Recipe adapted from Wild-Alaska-Seafood