Fish Taco Bowls
Our Mahi Mahi Fish Taco Bowls with Cilantro Lime Rice are your answer to an easy, filling dinner with big flavor! Seasoned mahi mahi cooked in the air fryer served with fluffy cilantro lime rice, pico de gallo, green and purple cabbage, and a cilantro lime crema, it doesn't get much better.
Ingredients
- ¾ cupsour cream
- ½ cupmayonnaise
- ⅓ cupfresh cilantro
- 1lime (zested and juiced)
- ¼fresh jalapeño (seeds removed (optional))
- 1 smallgarlic clove
- salt (to taste)
- ¾ teaspoongarlic powder
- ¼ teaspoononion powder
- ¼ teaspoonground cumin
- ¼ teaspoonsmoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoonsalt
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 1 poundmahi mahi (fresh or frozen (if using frozen, make sure to thaw completely))
- 2 cupscooked cilantro lime rice (store bought or homemade)
- 2 cupsshredded cabbage (mix of green and purple)
- 1 ⅓ cupspico de gallo
- ½ cupcilantro lime crema
- diced avocado (optional for garnish)
- cilantro (optional for garnish)
- lime wedges (optional)
Directions
- 1
Make the crema by placing its ingredients into a food processor or blender and pulse to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, paprika, and salt.
- 3
Pat the fish filets dry with paper towels, and drizzle with olive oil. Rub the olive oil onto all sides of the fish, then sprinkle with the seasoning mix. Press the mix into the fish to ensure that it sticks.
- 4
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Once the air fryer preheats, add the fish to the basket and cook for 8-13 minutes flipping halfway through.
- 5
Cook until the internal temperature of the mahi mahi reaches 145°F and the fish flakes easily with a fork. (Thinner filets may be done in as little as 8 minutes while thicker filets take a bit longer.)
- 6
While the fish cooks, begin preparing the bowls. Divide the rice, cabbage, and pico de gallo evenly between 4 bowls.
- 7
Break the cooked fish into bite-sized pieces, add it to the bowls, then drizzle with crema. Add your favorite garnishes and serve immediately!