Description
Flaky blackened fish served over cilantro-lime rice with crunchy slaw, creamy avocado, and a drizzle of zesty cilantro lime sauce. These bowls pack all the flavors of fish tacos into a hearty, gluten-free meal with customizable toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the blackened fish:
- 1.5 lbs white fish (cod, mahi mahi, or tilapia)
- 2 tbsp blackening seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- For the bowls:
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 2 cups shredded cabbage (green or purple)
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese (optional)
- For the cilantro lime sauce:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup packed cilantro leaves
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Water to thin as needed
Instructions
- Make sauce: Blend all sauce ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate until serving.
- Prepare rice: Mix cooked rice with 1 tbsp lime juice and chopped cilantro.
- Cook fish: Pat fish dry, coat with blackening seasoning. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high. Cook fish 3-4 minutes per side until blackened and flaky. Squeeze lime over.
- Assemble bowls: Divide rice among bowls. Top with flaked fish, cabbage, avocado, tomatoes, and onion.
- Drizzle with sauce, sprinkle with cotija if using, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra crispy fish, pat dry and refrigerate uncovered 30 minutes before cooking
- No blackening seasoning? Mix 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp each garlic/onion powder, 1/2 tsp each cayenne/thyme/oregano
- Make it dairy-free: Use vegan yogurt and omit cheese
- Meal prep tip: Store components separately, assemble when ready to eat
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg