Salmon Tacos with Cabbage and Avocado
Flaky skillet salmon, crisp cabbage and creamy avocado tuck into warm cassava tortillas with fresh cilantro and lime zest.
Fits AIP, Celiac, Hashimoto's and 10 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g salmon fillets, skinless, boneless
- 300 g green cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 8 cassava flour tortillas, grain-free
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 15 g fresh cilantro, leaves and tender stems, chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp fine salt
Method
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet until pliable; keep covered.
- Shred cabbage and slice avocado; toss cabbage with lime zest.
- Set aside the kids' share of plain cabbage and avocado.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Cook salmon in olive oil, turning until opaque and flaky.8 min timer
- Break salmon into flakes; serve in warm tortillas with cabbage, avocado, cilantro and garlic oil.
Kids’ plate: Salmon tacos
On the plate: Flaked salmon, warm cassava tortillas, plain cabbage and avocado slices.
Make it a game: Build a little taco boat and choose what goes aboard first. The avocado makes a creamy island beside the salmon.
Set it aside at step 3, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Salmon, cabbage, avocado, cassava tortillas and olive oils keep grains, legumes, dairy and nightshades out.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Cassava tortillas and olive oils keep gluten and soy out; there is no seaweed.
- Pregnant: Salmon is a low-mercury fish, and the tacos contain no alcohol or unpasteurised foods.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft salmon flakes, finely shredded cabbage and small avocado pieces make a simple taco filling.
- Kid (4–12): Mild salmon, warm tortillas and familiar avocado make easy tacos to build.
AIP check: watch for nightshade spices (paprika, chili, cayenne), seed spices (cumin, coriander seed), seed oils and hidden sugar. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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