Description
A flavorful and quick Fish Taco Bowl featuring seasoned blackfish or cod, air-fried to perfection and served with a tangy slaw and spicy mayo drizzle. Perfect for a high protein, low-carb meal ready in under 20 minutes.
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, squeezed
- Water, as needed
Slaw
- 5 cups slaw (red cabbage, white cabbage and shredded carrots)
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 lime, squeezed
Garnish
- Lime wedges from 1 lime
- Cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Fish: Spritz the fish fillets on all sides with olive oil spray. Season evenly with the Cajun seasoning. Cut one lime into wedges, and halve the other lime for later use.
- Make Spicy Mayo: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and sriracha or chipotle sauce. Squeeze in 1/4 of the lime juice and mix well. Add a little water gradually until the mixture is smooth and easy to drizzle.
- Cook the Fish: Place the seasoned fish pieces in an air fryer basket and air fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit 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 sauté the fish for 5 to 6 minutes until cooked through.
- Prepare the Slaw: While the fish cooks, combine the slaw mix in a bowl with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, the remaining half lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Toss well to combine and marinate briefly.
- Assemble the Bowl: Divide the slaw evenly onto 4 plates. Arrange the cooked fish on the side of each plate. Drizzle the spicy mayo over the fish. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro if desired.
Notes
- For a high protein and low-carb meal, these Fish Taco Bowls are ideal and can be ready in under 20 minutes.
- If you don’t have an air fryer, cooking the fish in a skillet on high heat works just as well and delivers great flavor.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to your preferred heat level.
- Use fresh limes for the best zest and tanginess.
- Cilantro is optional but adds a fresh herbal note to the dish.
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
