Description
This Fish Taco Bowl is a vibrant and flavorful dish featuring Cajun-seasoned fish cooked to perfection in an air fryer or skillet, served alongside a fresh, tangy slaw and drizzled with a spicy sriracha mayo. Perfect for a quick, healthy meal bursting with bold flavors and a zesty lime kick.
Ingredients
Scale
Fish
- 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless fish fillets (blackfish, cod, or 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 mix (red cabbage, white cabbage, shredded carrots)
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Garnish
- Lime wedges (from 1 lime)
- Cilantro, optional
Instructions
- Prepare the Fish: Spritz the fish pieces all over with olive oil spray then season them evenly with the Cajun seasoning. Set aside.
- Make the Spicy Mayo: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise with sriracha or chipotle sauce. Squeeze in the juice of 1/4 of a lime and mix well. Add a little water slowly to thin the sauce so it can be easily drizzled later.
- Cook the Fish: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Place the seasoned fish pieces in the air fryer basket and cook for 6 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking. Alternatively, if you don’t have an air fryer, heat a skillet on high, spray with oil, and cook the fish for 5 to 6 minutes until cooked through.
- Prepare the Slaw: While the fish is cooking, combine the slaw mix with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, juice from the remaining half lime, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Toss well to combine evenly.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide the dressed slaw onto four plates. Add the cooked fish pieces on the side, then drizzle the spicy mayo over the fish.
- Garnish and Serve: Serve the bowls with lime wedges alongside for extra zing and garnish with cilantro if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute any firm white fish for blackfish, cod, or mahi mahi.
- Adjust the amount of Cajun seasoning and sriracha to your preferred spice level.
- If you don’t have an air fryer, cooking the fish in a hot skillet is an excellent alternative.
- Adding a splash of water to the spicy mayo helps create an easy-to-drizzle consistency.
- This dish is best served immediately for maximum freshness and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
