Description
These Fish Taco Bowls with Cilantro-Lime Rice are a fresh and flavorful twist on traditional fish tacos. With tangy pickled cabbage, zesty cilantro-lime rice, creamy jalapeño verde sauce, and perfectly seasoned fish, this dish is a fiesta for your taste buds!
Ingredients
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Quick-Pickled Cabbage
- 1/2 medium head red cabbage, thinly sliced or shredded
- 3/4 cup red wine vinegar (sub white vinegar or apple cider vinegar)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
Cilantro-Lime Rice
- 1 cup dry long-grain white rice, such as jasmine or basmati
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
Creamy Jalapeño Verde Sauce
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves and stems
- 1/2 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 lb. firm white-fleshed fish, such as cod or halibut
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 3/4 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
Fish and Bowls
Instructions
- Prepare Pickled Cabbage: Place shredded cabbage in a large heat-proof bowl. In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt; bring mixture to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, or until sugar dissolves. Pour mixture over cabbage and let sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour. (You can also refrigerate overnight, or up to 3 days ahead.)
- Prepare Cilantro-Lime Rice: Combine the rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with a fork, then add olive oil, garlic, cilantro, and lime zest and juice; stir to combine. Cover to keep warm if not serving immediately.
- Blend Jalapeño Verde Sauce: In a food processor or blender, combine all sauce ingredients; blend until smooth with specks of green. Empty into a bowl.
- Prepare Fish: In a small bowl, combine chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt; mix to combine. Sprinkle spice mixture over fish, turning to coat both sides. Cook fish in a skillet until golden and flaky.
- Assemble Bowls: Microwave black beans until warm. Divide Cilantro-Lime Rice and black beans between four bowls. Top with flaked fish, pickled cabbage, Jalapeño Verde Sauce, and garnishes.
Notes
- You can customize these bowls with your favorite toppings like avocado, queso fresco, or toasted pumpkin seeds.
- Feel free to adjust the spice level of the jalapeño verde sauce by adding more or less jalapeño to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 45mg