Description
Enjoy a flavorful and healthy Fish Taco Bowl featuring tender seasoned fish fillets air fried to perfection, served with a zesty slaw and a spicy mayo drizzle. This high-protein, low-carb dish is quick to prepare and perfect for a nutritious 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 juice
- Water, as needed for drizzling consistency
Slaw
- 5 cups slaw (red cabbage, white cabbage and shredded carrots)
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 lime juice
Garnish
- Lime wedges (from 1 lime)
- Cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Fish: Spritz the fish fillets all over with olive oil spray and season thoroughly with Cajun seasoning. Cut 1 lime into wedges and halve the other lime for squeezing and serving.
- Make Spicy Mayo: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sriracha or chipotle sauce, and the juice of 1/4 lime. Add a splash of water gradually until the sauce reaches a drizzle-friendly consistency.
- Cook the Fish: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Arrange the fish pieces in the air fryer basket and cook for 6 minutes, shaking halfway through to ensure even cooking. 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: While the fish cooks, toss the slaw with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, the juice of 1/2 lime, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt until well combined.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide the slaw evenly among 4 plates. Add the cooked fish alongside the slaw and drizzle generously with the spicy mayo sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Serve each plate with lime wedges and optional cilantro garnish for added freshness and flavor.
Notes
- This dish is a quick, high-protein and low-carb option that can be prepared in under 20 minutes.
- If you don’t have an air fryer, use a hot skillet sprayed with oil to cook the fish for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Adjust the amount of Cajun seasoning and sriracha to your preferred spice level.
- Use fresh lime juice for best flavor in the mayo and slaw.
- Optional cilantro garnish adds a fresh herbal note but can be omitted if desired.
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: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 31.5 g
- Cholesterol: 84 mg
