I love a meal made of things that can all be prepped ahead. So when it’s really thrown together, it’s like a dreamy restaurant-worthy dish. But it takes five minutes! The best. These blackened fish bowls with cilantro pepita sauce fit the bill.
What You’ll Need for Blackened Fish Bowls with Cilantro Pepita Sauce:
- Arugula or mixed greens
- Cilantro zucchini rice
- Air-fried blackened Mahi Mahi
- Corn and peach salad (may sub mango or pineapple for the peaches)
- Roasted sweet potato cubes
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Cilantro pepita sauce
- Pepitas (or other nut or seed of choice)
- Fresh squeezed lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional crumbled cheese of choice (I’m using dairy free Feta)
Yes, there are a few links up there, but each recipe is pretty simple and AGAIN, once you have the components ready, it’s so easy to build the perfect lunch. Early in the week, I like making the cilantro zucchini rice, blackened Mahi Mahi, corn and peach salad, roasted sweet potatoes, and cilantro pepita dressing. Just pop your leftover blackened fish and sweet potatoes in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes to reheat while you pull everything else out and chop a few tomatoes. Easy!
How to Build your Blackened Fish Bowl with Cilantro Pepita Sauce:
Build your bowl starting with your greens. I prefer using arugula, but mixed greens are also a delicious choice. So, grab whatever you’ve got.
Next, add a scoop of your cilantro zucchini rice. It’s not totally rice, but it’s not just veggies either. A great base for all your bowls! In this recipe, I love having this on top of greens, topped with air-fried Mahi Mahi.
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This blackened fish bowl is layered with all of the goodies. You’ve already got your greens, cilantro zucchini rice, and air-fried Mahi Mahi. The next layer in your bowl is corn and peach salad. Peaches have been my summer go-to treat! But I know they’re not always around, but mango and pineapple swap in beautifully!
After adding peach and corn salad, add your roasted sweet potatoes and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with cilantro pepita dressing and you’ve yourself a gorgeous macro-friendly meal.
Serving Suggestions:
Try finishing off your bowl with a pinch of pepitas, and optional crumbled cheese. I love dairy-free feta but it’s also delicious with cotija, goat, parmesan, or of course real feta cheese! Squeeze a little fresh lemon on top, season with salt and pepper, and enjoy!
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Blackened Fish Bowls with Cilantro Pepita Sauce
These blackened fish bowls with cilantro pepita sauce are seriously so yummy! I know you are going to love them just as much as we do. There is nothing better than a deliciously healthy meal that is easy to throw together. If you need more macro-friendly ideas check out my cookbooks and meal plan. And don’t forget to hang out with me on Instagram and TikTok. I’ve always got something going on!
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Blackened Fish Bowls with Cilantro Pepita Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup Arugula or mixed greens (20-50 g)
- 1/2 cup Cilantro zucchini rice (link to recipe))(100 g)
- 1 fillet Air-fried blackened mahi mahi (link to recipe)(113 g)
- 1/4 cup Corn and peach salad (may sub mango or pineapple for the peaches) (link to recipe) (80 g)
- 1/4 cup Roasted sweet potato cubes (link to recipe) (50 g)
- 1/4 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved (30 g)
- 2 tbsp Cilantro pepita sauce (link to recipe) (30 g)
- 1 tsp Pepitas (or other nut or seed of choice) (5 g)
- Freshly squeezed lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- *Optional crumbled cheese of choice (I’m using dairy free Feta)
Instructions
- Build your bowl starting with a handful of greens.
- Add a scoop of your cilantro zucchini rice and top with air fried mahi mahi, corn and peach salad, roasted sweet potatoes, cherry tomatoes, and a drizzle of cilantro pepita dressing.
- Finish with a pinch of pepitas, and optional crumbled cheese. I love dairy free feta but it’s also delicious with cotija, goat, parmesan, or of course real feta cheese!
- Squeeze a little fresh lemon on top, season with salt and pepper, and enjoy!
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This looks amazing ! For the listed macros, are the listed weights for the fish, sweet potato, rice, the weight before or after cooking?
Thanks!
Cooked weights! Whatever Is listed in the ingredients, that’s the condition it should be weighed. Some recipes will list uncooked pasta or meats.. those are raw… but if it’s grilled chicken or air fried fish etc, you can trust it’s been calculated cooked!