Dinner Tonight: Salmon tostadas with citrus salsa
Poached salmon is the perfect canvas for a spicy and tangy salsa.
Dinner Tonight
June 4, 2026

Salmon Tostadas With Citrus Salsa

Salmon Tostadas With Citrus Salsa
Ghazalle Badiozamani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Brett Regot.

Recipe by Octavio Peña | Total time: 30 minutes

Poached salmon is the perfect canvas for a spicy and tangy salsa. Cilantro stems, onion and garlic flavor the fish during its brief simmer. Habaneros and citrus juice synergize to produce an intensely fruity and bright sauce. It’s a popular flavor combination in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. You can cut back to a single habanero but avoid swapping for a milder chile since it won’t have the same fruity flavor. The chiles are charred along with onion and garlic to add a hint of smokiness, but feel free to skip the charring step if you’d like. Tostadas provide crunch to contrast the tender, flaky fish, while a final topping of avocado and thinly sliced red onion add creaminess and freshness.

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