Description
A vibrant and healthy Fish Taco Bowl featuring seasoned, air-fried fish pieces served atop a zesty slaw with a creamy, spicy mayo drizzle. Ready in just 15 minutes, this low-carb, high-protein dinner is perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Fish
- 4 6 ounce boneless skinless fish fillets (such as 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, as needed to thin
Slaw
- 5 cups slaw (red cabbage, white cabbage, and shredded carrots)
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 lime, juiced
Garnish
- Lime wedges from 1 lime
- Cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Fish: Spritz the fish pieces all over with olive oil spray. Season them evenly with Cajun seasoning. Cut one lime into wedges and halve the other lime for juicing.
- Make the Spicy Mayo: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and sriracha or chipotle sauce. Squeeze in the juice of 1/4 lime and mix. Add a small amount of water gradually until the mixture is thin enough to drizzle easily over the finished dish.
- Cook the Fish: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Place the seasoned fish pieces in the basket and cook for 6 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking. If you do not have an air fryer, heat a skillet on high, spray with olive oil, and sauté the fish pieces for 5 to 6 minutes until cooked through.
- Prepare the Slaw: While the fish cooks, toss the slaw with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, the juice from half the remaining lime, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt until well combined.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide the slaw evenly across 4 plates. Add the cooked fish on the side or on top. Drizzle the spicy mayo sauce over the fish. Garnish with lime wedges and optional cilantro leaves.
- Serve Immediately: Serve the Fish Taco Bowls while the fish is warm with extra lime wedges on the side for squeezing as desired.
Notes
- This dish is a great option if you need a high-protein, low-carb meal that comes together quickly in under 20 minutes.
- If you don’t have an air fryer, cooking the fish in a hot skillet with a light spray of oil is a perfect alternative.
- Adjust the Cajun seasoning and sriracha to suit your preferred spice level.
- The spicy mayo can be thinned with water for easier drizzling or thickened by reducing water for a dip consistency.
- Use fresh lime juice for best flavor and brightness in the slaw and sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz fish, 3/4 cup slaw
- Calories: 264 kcal
- Sugar: 3.5 g
- Sodium: 1084 mg
- Fat: 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 31.5 g
- Cholesterol: 84 mg
