Holy guacamole! Who would ever have thought that such an unlikely combination could have such an amazing taste? I have tried different types of fish with all different types of fruit, with widely mixed results. Salmon tastes great paired with fruits like mangoes and peaches. I have never found any fish that I liked, when paired with tomatoes (yes, they are a fruit!). Gack – that just tastes awful, to me!

Avocados are stone fruits, just like peaches and mangoes. It could be that the large stone gives it some magical hold over fish, who knows? I just know that I liked the taste of this wrap.

 

INGREDIENTS

1 pound salmon fillet

2 tablespoons white or red onion, minced

1 tablespoon jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced

1 small clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

1 large ripe avocado

1 – 1½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

½ teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste

4 slices thick cut bacon, cooked and drained

Baby spinach leaves, optional

4 fajita size flour tortillas

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Season salmon fillet with salt and pepper and place on a foil lined baking sheet. Roast salmon in oven for 15-20 minutes or until salmon is cooked through. Let cool slightly.

Meanwhile, prepare the guacamole. In a medium bowl, stir together onion, jalapeño, garlic, and cilantro. Cut the avocado in half lengthwise around the pit. Twist the avocado halves in opposite directions and pull the halves apart. Scoop out the avocado pulp with a spoon and add to the onion mixture. Add lime juice and salt. With a spoon or fork, roughly mash the avocado while mixing in the onion mixture until evenly combined. Taste and season with additional lime juice or salt as needed. Set aside.

To assemble the wraps, warm tortillas in microwave for 60-90 seconds so they are soft enough to roll. Spread guacamole down the center of each tortilla. Then top with large chunks of the cooked salmon, one slice of bacon (you may need to tear it in half), and some spinach leaves (if using). Roll up each tortilla and serve.

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Quick Tip:  The use of a pre-made guacamole, usually available at your local market, can save you the time and hassle of preparing your own, as directed in this recipe. Look for pre-made guacamole in the deli section.

Recipe and image courtesy of Nguyet at Taming of the Spoon