Description
This Fish Taco Bowl is a high-protein, low-carb dish featuring tender, Cajun-seasoned fish cooked quickly in an air fryer or skillet, paired with a fresh cabbage slaw and a spicy mayo drizzle. A vibrant and flavorful meal ready in just 15 minutes, perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner.
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
- Juice of 1/2 lime
Garnish
- Lime wedges from 1 lime
- Cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Fish: Spritz the fish pieces all over with olive oil spray and season evenly with Cajun seasoning. Cut 1 lime into wedges for serving, and halve the other lime for juice.
- Mix the Spicy Mayo: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sriracha (or chipotle en adobo sauce), and the juice of 1/4 lime. Add a little water gradually until the mixture is easy to drizzle over the fish.
- Cook the Fish: Air fry the seasoned fish at 400°F for 6 minutes, shaking the basket 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 onto 4 plates. Arrange the cooked fish on the side of each plate. Drizzle the spicy mayo over the fish and garnish with lime wedges and optional cilantro.
Notes
- This dish is a quick, high-protein, low-carb option that can be ready in under 20 minutes.
- If you don’t have an air fryer, cooking the fish in a hot skillet with oil spray works just as well.
- Adjust the amount of Cajun seasoning and sriracha to suit your taste preference for spice.
- For a creamier sauce, you can add a little more mayonnaise or less water to the spicy mayo mix.
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
