Blackened Fish Taco Bowls
These fresh and healthy fish taco bowls are filled with blackened white fish, corn and black bean salsa, and topped with cilantro avocado crema!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 339kcal
Ingredients
AVOCADO CREMA
- 1 avocado pitted and roughly chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- zest of 1 lime
- Juice of half a lime
- pinch of kosher salt and black pepper
BLACKENED FISH
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper or less, to taste
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 -1 tsp kosher salt more or less, to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Zest of 1 lime
- 4-6 tilapia filets or other white fish filet of your choice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- drizzle of vegetable oil
CORN SALSA
- 1 cup corn kernels if using frozen - thaw them
- 2/3 cup red onion diced
- 1 jalapeno seeded and finely diced
- 10 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
TO SERVE
- Fresh cilantro, diced avocado, shredded lettuce, shredded purple cabbage, lime wedges, sour cream, etc whatever you would like
Instructions
CREMA
- Combine all crema ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth and creamy.
FISH
- Combine seasonings (chili powder, cumin, cayenne, paprika, onion powder, oregano) in a small dish, then rub seasoning mix into the fish filets.
- Heat a large skillet over MED HIGH heat with a drizzle of vegetable oil. Add minced garlic and saute for about 20 seconds. Then add 2 tilapia filets.
- Once you add the filets, don’t move them, let them really sear. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then carefully flip over and cook another 2 minutes or so.
- Fish should be cooked until opaque, white and flaky throughout. Remove filets to a plate, sprinkle with half the lime zest and repeat with remaining filets.
CORN SALSA
- Add another drizzle of vegetable oil to the same skillet, still over MED HIGH heat. Add corn, red onion and jalapeno to the skillet.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes without stirring, really letting them sear. After 1-2 minutes, stir and cook another couple of minutes until they’re tender and caramelized.
- Add black beans and cook another minute.
ASSEMBLE
- Add rice (if using any) to a bowl, then top with some of the corn salsa, pieces of blackened fish, a drizzle of avocado crema, and any additional toppings you’d like.
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 840mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 923IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 3mg