Cilantro Lime Salmon Taquitos
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Cilantro Lime Salmon Taquitos
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 12
Crispy golden brown tortilla rolls stuffed with juicy cilantro lime salmon and plenty of melted cheese that are perfect just by themselves or smothered in all the fix ins!
ingredients
- 1 pound cilantro salmon, cooked and flaked
- 1/4 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons of oil
directions
- Mix the salmon, salsa, cheese and cilantro.
- Working one at a time, warm the tortillas in a damp paper towel in the microwave for 20 seconds to soften, place 2 tablespoons of the mixture in the centre, roll the tortilla up and pin it closed with a toothpick.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet, working in batches add the rolls and cook until golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 4-6 minutes, and set aside on paper towels.
- Enjoy while warm with salsa verde, sour cream and guacamole for dipping or make a meal out of it and serve them on a bed of lettuce topped withguacamole, pico de gallo, crumbled queso fresco and hot sauce!
Option: Bake the taquitos by placing them on a greased baking pan, lightly spraying them with oil and baking in a preheated 400F oven until golden brown and crispy, about 8-12 minutes.