These Fish Taco Bowls are an easy way to give taco Tuesday a healthy twist that everyone will love. Cauliflower rice, coleslaw, and baked fish makes these easy fish tacos a healthy and delicious meal that everyone will enjoy.
Fish Taco Bowls
Say hello to my current healthy dinner obsession. I seriously could eat one of these fish taco bowls every night of the week and not be mad about it.
Hands down every single time we go out for tacos I order fish tacos or shrimp tacos. When we lived in Texas, our favorite place to go on date night was Torchy’s Tacos.
I would always order two shrimp tacos and one green chili pork taco. Every. Single. Time. Oh, and chips and queso because that’s a given if you are eating tacos.
A few weeks ago I had this giant itch to make fish tacos but without the taco shell. Summer is headed at us at an alarming pace, so I’ve been really trying to make more easy low carb meals.
Now I could have wrapped everything up in a low carb tortilla and called it a night, but I decided taco bowls sounded more appetizing. We still had leftovers from dinner the night before, and I knew that would be delicious in these taco bowls.
You guys! This bowl is so stinking incredible!!! Like forget the fork and just start shoveling it in good!!! We didn’t even miss the taco shells!
In fact, our daughter keeps asking when I’m going to make these fish taco bowls again because she really enjoyed them. I call it a dinner win when the teenager gives it two thumbs up and wants more.
Ingredients Needed
Making fish taco bowls with cauliflower rice makes this a delicious low carb meal. Eating low carb looks different for everyone though. Adjust the recipe based on the amount of carbs you need for your eating plan.
- Fish – Frozen cod fillets are easy to bake.
- Taco Seasoning – homemade or store bought
- Lime Cauliflower Rice – The pineapple can be left out to make it a little more low carb friendly.
- Spicy Coleslaw recipe – this homemade coleslaw has a great sweet and spicy flavor from honey and sriracha
- Avocados – sliced or diced
- Fish Taco Sauce – a creamy sour cream based sauce that gets drizzled on top for flavor
How to make Low Carb Fish Taco Bowls
These taco bowls are healthy, easy to assemble, and packed full of flavor. Such a quick and easy dinner idea!
- Make coleslaw and cauliflower rice. If you make these ahead of time, warm the cauliflower rice in the microwave before filling the bowls.
- Season & Bake Fish. Mix together melted butter and taco seasoning and brush it on 4 frozen cod fillets. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Make Fish Taco Sauce. While the frozen fish fillets are baking, whisk together the fish taco sauce in a small bowl. Refrigerate when finished.
- Assemble the Bowl. Fill your bowls with a 1/2 cup spicy slaw and 1/2 cup cauliflower rice. Top with baked fish fillets and avocado slices, and drizzle with sauce. Sprinkle with a little bit of cilantro before serving.
Recipe Tips
- Don’t like fish? Use a different protein such as chicken, pork, or shrimp.
- Watch the fish as it is baking. Over baked fish can be very dry.
- Use chopped romaine lettuce in place of the coleslaw to minimize carbs and calories.
- Add more spice by sprinkling the fish with a spicier seasoning such as cayenne pepper. You can also sprinkle the fish taco bowls with crushed red pepper flakes before eating.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of sauce do you put on fish tacos?
This easy fish taco sauce can be made in less than 5 minutes and tastes great on fish tacos or fish taco bowls. You will need the following ingredients to make the lime crema.
- Sour Cream – gives it a creamy texture. Greek yogurt can also be used.
- Lime Juice – adds a good flavor
- Honey – adds just a touch of sweetness
- Milk – thins it out, so you can drizzle it easier
- Salt – balances all the flavors.
Whisk everything together and refrigerate until needed.
What is the best fish for tacos?
A white mild saltwater fish is a great choice for tacos. Some of the best ones are cod, snapper, mahi mahi, flounder, or halibut.
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Low Carb Fish Taco Bowls Recipe
These Fish Taco Bowls are an easy way to give taco Tuesday a healthy twist that everyone will love. Cauliflower rice, coleslaw, and baked fish makes these easy fish tacos a healthy and delicious meal that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
- 4 frozen cod fillets
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon milk
- pinch of salt
- 2 cups Pineapple Lime Cauliflower Rice
- 2 cups Sweet and Spicy Coleslaw
- 1 Avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped Cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil for easier clean up.
- Mix together the melted butter and taco seasoning. Brush on the frozen fillets quickly. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Whisk together the sour cream, lime juice, honey, milk, and salt.
- Fill 4 bowls with 1/2 cup cauliflower rice, 1/2 cup coleslaw, 1 fish fillet, and some avocado slices. Drizzle with the honey lime crema and sprinkle with cilantro.
Notes
*To make this recipe lower in carb, leave out the pineapple in the cauliflower rice.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 429Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 515mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 8gSugar: 10gProtein: 46g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Mei says
Hi! Does the fish have to be frozen? Using cod but it’s thawed.
Jocelyn says
You can use thawed fish, the baking time would just be shorter. Follow the directions on the back of the packaging for best results. I hope you enjoy the taco bowls.
Tiffany says
This was delicious! I used Tilapia instead of cod but other then that I made the recipe how it was written 🙂
Teisha says
We loved these tacos…and we normally do not like fish. They were that good! Thank you for this recipe!
Jamye Hughes says
what is the carb count? honey is not low carb and neither is milk or avocado and pineapple. It looks amazing, but may not be low carb enough for us trying to obtain/maintain keto.
Jocelyn says
While there is no strict definition of a low-carb diet, anything under 100–150 grams per day is generally considered low-carb. We are not trying to lose weight, but trying to eat a moderately low carb diet, so this is one of our favorite “lower carb” dinners. It’s easy to modify to make even lower if you need to. The drizzle of crema is optional. And you can leave out the pineapple and avocado if you want.
Megan Panaccio says
I realize now after I thawed the cod that the recipe calls for them to be frozen. Have you cooked from fresh vs. frozen?
Jocelyn says
You can cook them either way. The thawed ones will just cook for less time. I just followed the package directions for cooking them frozen. The package should also give directions for cooking them thawed. I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Melissa says
Made these tonight for dinner and they are a hit with my family. So tasty & easy to make. Instead of cod I used mahi mahi and it is just as tasty.
Thanks for the yummy recipe!
Vanessa T says
I made this tonight! I already had salmon so I just used that instead and it was amazing! My 7 year old is very picky and even he ate it! I added a little cilantro to the crema and it was so good! Also my kids don’t eat slaw so I gave them a little pico de Gallo. So yummy! We will be eating this again! : )
Allison says
Would Talapia work for this recipe. I have it on hand so thought I might use it than buy more yet. Looks amazing.
Jocelyn says
I haven’t tried it with a different fish, but I think it would be fine. The only thing will be that tilapia will flake apart easier than cod. But it will still taste good. I hope you enjoy the recipe.
Alex says
Honestly this was a waste of food it was just bleh nothing interesting all the flavors ran together and made slop 2/10
Jocelyn says
I am so sorry you didn’t enjoy this meal. It is one of our favorite healthy meals to make for dinner. And quite honestly, it gets more rave reviews than ones like yours. Do you eat fish tacos on a tortilla? The flavors are all together there as well.
Natalie says
This meal was absolutely delicious!! Wonderful sweet and spicy combo, filling it super fresh. This is going to become a summer staple in my house for sure. Thank you for a great recipe!
Stacy says
We needed something quick for dinner when our plans fell through. I happened to have almost everything in this recipe so we’d threw it together…it was simple and delicious! We made sweet and spiced pepper-slaw rather than coles slaw as we had 2 colored peppers but no cabbage and even that was a great big hit! Thanks for such a delicious meal!
Jocelyn says
That’s awesome. I am so happy you and your family enjoyed these taco bowls. Thank you for sharing.
Mike copening says
When making the sauce for the tacos I didn’t see how much you used of each ingredient?
Jocelyn says
If you scroll down a little further to the recipe card, it has the measurements and then in step 3 it tells you to whisk them together. I hope that helps and that you enjoy the taco bowls!
Sara Welch says
What a great meal for dinner! Light, but flavorful and filling! Can’t wait to make this!
Jessica says
Such a great recipe! Thank you for sharing!
Laura Reese says
This looks like such a great dinner recipe!
Amy says
These are delicious! I love fish tacos, especially because they are low carb.
Joanne says
I can eat a beef or chicken taco but fish tacos are my favorite. Your tacos look so good with the sauce drizzled on top!