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Two smash tacos lie flat, while behind them are the folded tacos in a row.

Buffalo Salmon Smash Tacos

(Dairy free, Gluten free, Egg free, Nut free, Soy free, Paleo option)
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Salmon Mixture

  • 2 (6oz) cans salmon
  • 1 red pepper, diced small (about 1¼ cups)
  • 6 tbsp Primal Kitchen Buffalo sauce
  • ⅓ cup plain dairy free yogurt
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp green onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose gluten free flour (see substitutions above)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper

Other Ingredients

  • oil for coating the griddle (I use avocado oil)
  • fresh arugula, for topping
  • sliced red onions, for topping

Instructions
 

  • Add all of your "Salmon Mixture" ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir and combine until everything is incorporated.
  • Heat your griddle, or pan, to medium-high heat, and spread or spray a somewhat generous amount of oil onto the pan. You don't want it soaking in oil, but add more than a quick spray.
  • Spoon about ¼ cup of salmon mixture onto the center of a corn tortilla, spread it a little, leaving about a 1 inch edge around the tortilla, and place it salmon-side down onto the hot griddle. Right away you'll want to just shift it on the pan a little to prevent sticking. You can do this either with your hand (carefully) or with a spatula.
  • Fill your griddle and let each one cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until the salmon has started to form a crisp brown crust. Carefully flip* each one over (see notes below), and cook for another minute or two, or until the tortilla has started to brown slightly.
  • As you repeat the steps, make sure to oil your pan before you place a new taco down.
  • When they're all cooked, top each taco with some fresh arugula and sliced red onions. You can optionally dip them in a tiny bit of ranch, but I prefer them without. Enjoy!!

Notes

*I use a fish spatula to flip these smash tacos by carefully wiggling it under the salmon, until I can flip it all at once. If yours is sticking too much, you may need a little more oil on your pan. It's okay if there's a little scrap left behind, but you want to make sure almost all of it makes it over.*