Salmon Tacos, Pomegranate Guacamole, & Rockets Glare Rosé®…a Spicy-Sweet Pairing
These Salmon Tacos have lots of flavor and can be spicy, especially with the optional jalapeños. Rockets Glare Rosé®, our sweet rosé, is a perfect a perfect pairing for the spice and heat!
Ingredients
- 2 avocados
- juice from half a lime
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- 1–2 Tbsp chopped green onion
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped jalapeño, optional
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- seeds from 1 pomegrante, or about 1 cup
- 1 tsp ancho powder
- 1 tsp Spanish paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- olive oil
- 8 oz salmon
- 8 corn tortillas, warmed
Instructions
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Mash avocados in large bowl. Add lime juice, salt, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and salt. Mix well. Adjust juice and/or salt to taste. Top with seeds. Set aside. Combine ancho powder, paprika, and cumin in small bowl. Rub salmon, on each side, with spice mixture. Heat pan to medium heat. Add enough olive oil to lightly coat bottom of pan. Add salmon. Sear, about 3 minutes, on each side, or until cooked through. Break salmon into chunks. Divide among tortillas. Top with guacamole and jalapeños. Serves 3–4.
Chef’s Note—For even more flavor and some greens, add Tassel Ridge Cabbage Slaw (recipe below) to Tacos before topping with Pomegranate Guacamole.
Recipe Notes
Wine Recommendation—Rockets Glare Rosé®
Rockets Glare Rosé® is a sweet rosé with cherry on the nose, bright red cherries on the palate, and green apple on the finish. Made from Sabrevois and La Crosse grapes grown in our Mahaska County, Iowa, vineyards, pair Rockets Glare Rosé with your favorite spicy foods. Serve chilled.
Tassel Ridge® Cabbage Slaw
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise or whole, plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1–2 tsp hot sauce to taste
- 3 cups very thinly sliced cabbage
- ½ small red onion very thinly sliced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
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Combine mayonnaise (or yogurt), honey, lime juice, lime zest, and hot sauce in large serving bowl. Add cabbage, onion, and remaining ¼ cup cilantro. Toss well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serves 3–4.
Recipe Notes
Wine Recommendation—Rockets Glare Rosé®
Rockets Glare Rosé® is a sweet rosé with cherry on the nose, bright red cherries on the palate, and green apple on the finish. Made from Sabrevois and La Crosse grapes grown in our Mahaska County, Iowa, vineyards, pair Rockets Glare Rosé with your favorite spicy foods. Serve chilled.
