30-Minute Fish Taco Bowl with Cilantro Lime Sauce
This bowl is loaded with all the classic fish taco toppings, but way more filling and perfect for a busy weeknight!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Dinner, Easy recipe, High Protein
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 764kcal
- ½ cup dry white rice
- 1 tbsp avocado oil, or avocado oil cooking spray
- 2 white fish fillets of choice, such as cod, haddock, basa or pollock, patted very dry
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ cup low fat cheddar cheese, shredded (regular cheddar works great too)
- ⅓ cup red onion, diced
- ½ cup mango, diced (fresh or frozen; see Note 1)
- 1 medium avocado, diced (about ½ cup)
Pico de Gallo
- ½ cup Roma tomato, diced
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice (about half a medium lime)
- Salt, to taste
Cabbage Lime Slaw
- 1 cup red cabbage, shredded or thinly chopped (see Note 2)
- 1 cup green cabbage, shredded or thinly chopped (see Note 2)
- 2 tbsp lime juice (about half a medium lime)
- Salt, to taste
Cilantro Lime Crema
- ¼ cup lime juice (about 1 medium lime)
- 2 tbsp pickled jalapeño juice, optional (see Note 3)
- ½ cup cilantro, leaves and stems
- 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
- ⅔ cup fat free plain Greek yogurt
- Salt, to taste
Cook the rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop according to package directions
Season the fish fillets on both sides with the spices
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat then lightly spray with cooking spray
Add seasoned fish fillets to the skillet and sear for 1 minute on each side, flipping carefully, then reduce heat to medium low and cook for 6-8 minutes or until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 145℉
Cilantro Lime Crema
Blend all ingredients except the Greek yogurt until smooth
Add the yogurt and stir (it will get too thin if you blend the yogurt)
Assemble the bowl with the cooked rice, fish, cheese and all other toppings then drizzle with the cilantro lime crema and serve
Note 1: Fresh or frozen mango both work great for this recipe. If you're using frozen mango, let it thaw completely then drain excess liquid before adding to the bowl.
Note 2: If you don't have both red and green cabbage on hand, you can just use 2 cups of either.
Note 3: I love to use a little bit of brine from pickled jalapeño jars in my sauces. It doesn't make them spicy but adds great flavor. Feel free to skip this or use more lime juice.
Nutrition Facts in the recipe card below are calculated automatically and may be inaccurate. For more accurate nutrition information, refer to the macros below. Macros in the Recipe Notes section are calculated using a Macro Calculation App but will differ slightly based on ingredients used in individual variations. Nutritional information for this recipe is based on one serving.
Macros per serving: 602 cals/54g protein/67g carbs/17g fat
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 764kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1253mg | Potassium: 1805mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 3358IU | Vitamin C: 97mg | Calcium: 335mg | Iron: 4mg