Description
This Fish Taco Bowl features tender, seasoned fish fillets served alongside a vibrant slaw and a zesty spicy mayo drizzle. Quick to prepare and cook, it’s a fresh and flavorful meal perfect for any day of the week, utilizing air frying for a crispy finish or skillet cooking as an alternative.
Ingredients
Scale
Fish
- 4 6-ounce boneless skinless fish fillets (blackfish, cod, mahi mahi), cut into 1-inch pieces
- Olive oil spray
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (or more to taste)
Spicy Mayo
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or chipotle en adobo sauce
- 1/4 lime, juiced
- Water, to thin as needed
Slaw
- 5 cups slaw mix (red cabbage, white cabbage, shredded carrots)
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 lime, juiced
Garnish
- Lime wedges (from 1 lime cut into wedges)
- Cilantro, optional
Instructions
- Prepare the Fish: Spritz the fish pieces all over with olive oil spray, then season evenly with Cajun seasoning. Cut one lime into wedges, and halve the other lime to use for juices.
- Make the Spicy Mayo: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sriracha (or chipotle en adobo sauce), and juice of 1/4 lime. Add a little water gradually to thin it out until it’s easy to drizzle over the fish later.
- Cook the Fish: Air fry the seasoned fish pieces at 400°F for 6 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking to ensure even crisping. If you don’t have an air fryer, heat a skillet over high heat, spray with oil, and cook the fish for 5 to 6 minutes until cooked through.
- Prepare the Slaw: In a large bowl, mix the slaw with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, juice from the remaining half lime, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt until well combined.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide the slaw evenly onto four plates. Add the cooked fish on the side and drizzle the spicy mayo generously over the fish.
- Garnish and Serve: Serve each bowl with lime wedges for extra zest and garnish with cilantro if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute the fish with other firm white fish according to availability.
- Adjust the spice level in the mayo by increasing or decreasing the sriracha or chipotle sauce.
- For a gluten-free option, ensure the Cajun seasoning does not contain gluten.
- If air fryer is unavailable, pan searing in a skillet is a simple alternative method.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
