It’s fairly easy to please your boyfriend with a home cooked meal when you know he likes just about anything Mexican. I’ve been trying to avoid – or at least limit – tortillas and bread as of late, so of course a Mexican taco bowl seemed the obvious option for date night.
I’ve been obsessed with anything “bowls” lately – ahi poke bowls, salmon and couscous bowls, overnight oats and banana bowls, Asian steamed fish and vegetable bowls. The options are endless! There’s just something so good about a variety of delicious flavors and textures all mixed together. YUM.
But back to tonight’s taco bowl. I’ll be honest. When he saw a head of iceberg lettuce and some canned vegetables on the counter, his face showed some very serious disappointment. And then half way through eating his bowl, he was already up for seconds. That’s a sign of a successful dinner in my book. We’ll definitely be doing this again when we’re looking for something quick, easy and healthy!
Spicy Mahi Fish Taco Bowl
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
BOWL INGREDIENTS
- 2 mahi mahi filets (approx. 6 oz)
- 1 cup couscous
- ½ yellow onion, chopped
- ½ can 14.5-oz diced tomatoes
- 1 can 15.25-oz corn
- 1 can 15-oz pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ head iceberg lettuce, chopped
- ½ avocado, sliced
MAHI SEASONING
- ½ tablespoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
TO PREPARE COUSCOUS:
- In large saucepan, bring 1 cup water to boil.
- Once boiling, remove from heat and add 1 cup dry couscous. Stir well.
- Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with fork and allow to cool until remainder of meal is complete.
TO PREPARE MAHI MAHI:
- Combine seasonings in a bowl and mix well.
- Cut mahi mahi fillets into 2 inch pieces. Cover lightly in olive oil and sprinkle half of seasoning mixture onto fish.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in sauté pan. Place fillet slices into pan with seasoning side down.
- Sprinkle remaining seasoning mixture onto top of mahi pieces.
- Cook approximately 3-4 on each side until fish is white in the middle.
TO PREPARE SAUTE:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large saucepan.
- Add onions, corn and pepper. Sauté approx. 4-5 minutes until onions are soft.
- Stir in pinto beans and tomatoes until warm.
- Combine mahi mahi pieces with sauté mixture.
TO PREPARE BOWL:
- Place chopped iceberg lettuce at bottom of bowl.
- Layer with couscous, then mahi mahi and sauté mixture.
- Add avocado slices.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4