Salmon Kale Tacos

Kale

Good ol Kale...

The beloved cousin to Collard Greens makes a lot of appearances in my kitchen. Kale is robust, healthy and marries well with just about anything else in the kitchen. Did I mention that it's really healthy?

I just love a good taco and usually my shells are lined with iceberg lettuce, cheese and tomatoes, but one day I experimented by swapping out my usual ground turkey for Salmon and my usual iceberg lettuce with Kale. The result was unexpectedly delicious and the robust flavor from the Kale and my Siracha Crema made the tacos extra tasty. I love a little extra crunch, so I served them with a side of fresh radishes.

Kale has a rougher grittier texture than other greens, so massaging them with Aioli, Crema, salsa or your favorite condiment helps. My favorite trick is to put the hot salmon on the kale to slightly wilt and soften it. This works out perfectly for tacos because you don't want the kale to be rough and overpower your other ingredients.

Are you ready to try some Salmon Kale Tacos?

Start with fresh wild Salmon

 

lime

 

Curly Kale

Fresh radishes

Sour Cream

 

 

 Mayonnaise

 

Siracha for a little kick

And Corn Tortillas

 

Ingredients

 

1 pound wild salmon

1 Lime juiced with 1 tablespoon lime zest

3 tablespoons Siracha

1 Tablespoon olive oil (approximately)

Pink Himalayan sea salt to taste

2 cups curly Kale

6 corn tortillas

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup mayonnaise

 

Directions 

 

For Salmon

Preheat oven to 425

 

lightly oil a baking sheet with the olive oil. Mix 1 tablespoon of the siracha, and lime juice and pour over salmon. Sprinkle with a little sea salt and broil for about 15-20 minutes. 

 

For Kale 

 

Rinse Kale and cut into thin shreds. 

 

For Shells 

 

For extra crispy shells, fry them in a bit of oil until crispy. For a healthier shell, spray a baking pan with cooking spray and the tortillas and bake in a preheated oven of 425 for 10-15 minutes.

For the Siracha Crema

Mix the sour cream, mayonnaise and remaining Siracha until smooth and well combined. (you can add more Siracha to make it spicier)

 

Assemble the tacos by filling each shell with flaked salmon, kale, and a generous helping of Siracha Crema. Serve each taco with fresh radishes and your favorite side dish

 

Bon Appetit!

Sweet n Spicy Siracha Shrimp Tacos

 I never get tired of tacos. I mean never. These shrimp tacos are sweet, spicy and loaded with flavor. Siracha is a spicy Thai hot sauce that makes everything taste a little better. The shrimp combined with a crunchy slaw chock full of fresh vegetables is a perfect meal on its own or served with rice and beans. You can control the level of heat by adding less Siracha. The slaw is meant to be a nice cooling complement to the spicy shrimp and you can adjust the ingredients to your liking to make it more or less creamy.

This all starts with fresh shrimp cooked in a Siracha honey sauce

 Fresh cilantro added to a melange of purple and green cabbage adds a nice layer of flavor

Ingredients

1 pound extra large shrimp deveined

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons Siracha (less if you don't want a lot of heat)

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 garlic clove minced

Skewers for grilling shrimp

Spicy Cabbage Slaw

1 cup fresh purple cabbage shredded

1 cup green cabbage shredded

1/4 cup cilantro

1 teaspoon horseradish

1 teaspoon honey

1 tablespoon sour cream

1 teaspoon mayo

corn tortilla shells 

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the honey siracha, lime juice and garlic. Heat your grill on medium heat. Soak your skewers in water and then thread your shrimp onto the skewers and brush with the siracha sauce and grill each side for 2-3 minutes. When finished add more sauce to the shrimp and set aside.

For the slaw combine the honey, sour cream and mayo in a bowl. If it is too thick, thin out with a fresh squeeze of lime juice or a hint of water. Toss the cabbage into the mixture until well coated.

Fry taco shells, or for a healthier version, spray a baking sheet with non stick spray and mist the tortillas lightly and bake at 400F for approximately 10 minutes.

Fill each shell with shrimp and a generous portion of cabbage slaw.

Bon Appetit!

Torrance Farmers Market

There is only one place where you can get fresh vegetables, candy sweet traditional and exotic, fruit, fresh blooms,  artisan cheese, seafood and any other epicurean treat your heart desires at below market price. if you guessed the farmers market. You are right!  With a variety of farmers markets all over Greater Los Angeles, there is no shortage of farmers markets to experience. The Torrance Certified Farmers Market in the South Bay community of Los Angeles is one of the best farmers markets to experience. Bright and early on Saturday morning, this is the place to be!

The fresh produce is perfect for recession proof shopping. I often buy fresh ingredients here for some of those scrumptious food posts you all love:-) One of my favorite parts of this farmers market is the food court. The roster of food vendors is like experiencing  a culinary world tour and you don't need to live the country! Thai, Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Euro Mexican and everything in between can be found here so make sure you come with the appetite to try some great food and when you get thirsty there are lots of icy agua frescas made with fresh fruit like mango, watermelon, lemon and strawberries  to quench your thirst.

Fresh strawberries are so abundant this season and they are available here for great prices, organic and pesticide free

These cherries were the sweetest I have ever tasted

unbelievable sweet cherries

 Rainbow Carrots

 Amazing fresh breads

 Looking for gluten free? no problem! They've got it!

Farmers markets are a great way to experience your community in a fun setting

Great place for the whole family:-)

These chicken tacos from the food court were soooo good!

And there is nothing like watching a skilled crepe maker create a delicious nutella crepe right before your eyes:-)

This nutella crepe from Acadie Crepe was insanely delicious! Nutella, not your thing? there are several other options including crepes with fresh strawberries and whipped cream

Thai barbecue chicken skewers and yes, they are every bit as good as they look! Try Thai Tiffany

The experience would not be complete without snagging a bag of fresh kettle corn! from Frontier Kettle Corn you can also have it warm and freshly popped.

And you can select from a variety of gorgeous blooms to decorate your home or give to someone special:-)  To experience all that the Torrance Farmers Market has to offer, check it out on Saturdays from 8:00 -1:00 PM.

2200 Crenshaw Blvd. 

between Sepulveda Blvd. and Carson St.