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Baja Fish Taco Bowl with spicy halibut, avocado crema, and red cabbage makes for a fresh and vibrant meal
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Baja Fish Taco Bowls

Fish taco bowls with a delicious sauce and fresh veggies is a fabulous way of getting your taco fix!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 to 6 people
Calories: 423kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

Baja Fish:

  • 10 ounces cod or halibut
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil plus more for frying
  • 1/2 to 1 tbsp chile sauce or sriracha
  • 1 tbsp rice flour or potato flour
  • fresh lime juice
  • sea salt to taste

Sauce:

  • 1 green onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 red chili pepper stem cut off
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice

La Crema Topping:

  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/4 cup paleo mayo
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1/2 green onion
  • 1 tsp chili powder

Bowls:

  • 1/2 head cabbage
  • handful sliced red pepper such as cayenne or jalapeno
  • crumbled cotija cheese
  • pepita seeds
  • gluten-free or corn tortillas

Instructions

Make the Baja Fish

  • To make the baja fish, clean and dry the fish, then cut into bite-sized pieces. Place the oil and chili sauce in a small bowl. Place flour in a separate bowl. Dip fish in oil and chili sauce mixture, followed by the flour. 
  • Heat 1/2 tablespoon avocado or olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet. Cook fish, 3-6 minutes, turning once, or until cooked through (Note: this may need to be done in two batches depending on size of skillet). Set cooked fish aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Season with a squeeze of fresh lime juice, sea salt, and pepper.

Prepare the Sauce:

  • Combine sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare the Crema:

  • Blend ingredients for the crema in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare the Bowls:

  • Pulse cabbage in a food processor until a riced slaw is formed. Transfer cabbage to a large serving bowl and add the sauce. Mix well to combine.
  • Top the cabbage with baja fish, red pepper, and crema topping. Sprinkle with cotija cheese and pepitas. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste. Serve with tortillas.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Bowl | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g