Cauliflower Rice Fish Taco Bowls
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Posted: 07/02/14
Updated: 07/12/23
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A quick and easy, weeknight dinner – gone healthy! The classic flavors of fish tacos over gluten free cauliflower rice!
Hi! I’m back from Food Faith Fitness to share a easy and healthy dinner with you! But first, I have a question for ya’ll:
Mangoes. How do you feel about them?
Are they a little to tropical and “out there” for you, and you’ll stick to apples and bananas thank you very much?
Or, are you all about the island life, and a drink with a cute little umbrella in it is pretty much your bread and butter?
I am somewhere in the middle. I love me some pineapple…but any of the other foreign fruits, well, kind of freak me out.
To be completely honest with you, I once had an awful, and totally mentally scarring experience with mangoes. Read: The very first one I tried was rotten.
So, not that overly scarring. I may have been a wee bit over dramatic.
But, what else is new.
Ever since that day, I haven’t forayed into the fruity world much beyond the usual suspects. I always figured that there was a reason that the saying goes “an apple a day blah blah blah” and not a “mango a day….”
Well, today, I have decided that maybe they (who are “they” anyway?) SHOULD change that saying to “a mango a day” because, ummm, I HAVE BEEN MISSING OUT ON LIFE.
It all started when my hubs (a mango <3er) brought a few home.
And then proceeded to harass me over and over and over until I tried one with him.
My taste buds fell off my head.
I then proceeded to put mango on ALL THE THINGS.
Including this ridiculously quick Fish Taco Bowl.
And ridiculously pretty. THE COLOR.
AND, ridiculously healthy.
It’s like a fish taco. Without the carbs. But, with ALL the taste. FIST PUMP.
If you are watching your carbs like a lot of us you MUST try this delicious low carb cloud bread. It’s a staple around these parts!
Please note that I accidentally typed “fish bump.” That would have been awkward.
Cauliflower “rice” is the perfect, light base to absorb all that yum Greek yogurt lime sauce, and to really showcase the sweetness of the mango.
Which just also happens to balance out the spicy fish in ways that I can tell you, but your taste budz must experience to fully know the wondrous-ity (not a real word.)
So, what are you waiting for? It’s health-ay, it’s yumm-ay, AND it’s pretty-ay!
TRIPLE THREAT.
You know what to do.
Looking for more recipes? Parmesan Crusted Tilapia is an easy oven-baked fish dish you might like, too! Cauliflower Bites in Honey Sriracha Sauce make a delicious and filling vegetarian meal that is a delicious balance of sweet and spicy! We swapped the rice out for Cauliflower rice in this Cauliflower Fried Rice with Chicken if you want to give this recipe a try.
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!
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Cauliflower Rice Fish Taco Bowls
A quick and easy, weeknight dinner – gone healthy! The classic flavors of fish tacos over gluten free cauliflower rice!
servings
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- ½ tsp Chili powder
- Salt/pepper
- 2 Mahi Mahi Fillets
- For the cauliflower rice:
- 3 Cups Cauliflower chopped
- 2 Tbsp Fresh lime juice
- For the mango Salsa:
- 1 Cup mango chopped (1 large mango)
- 3 Tbsp Red onion diced
- ¼ Cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 Tbsp Fresh lime juice
- Pinch of salt/pepper to taste
- For the yogurt sauce:
- ¼ Cup Plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- ½ Tbsp Fresh lime juice
- Pinch of salt/pepper
- 1 Cup Red cabbage chopped
- 1 Small avocado sliced
Instructions
- 1. Spray your grill with cooking spray and heat to medium heat.
- 2. In a small bowl, mix together the cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder and a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
- 3. Pat the Mahi Mahi fillets dry and divide the spice mixture between then, making sure to really rub it into both sides of the fish.
- 4. Place on the grill and cook until white throughout, about 2-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm until ready to use.
- 5. To make the cauliflower rice:
- 6. Add the chopped cauliflower into a large food processor, and process until the cauliflower resembles small rice grains.
- 7. Dump the cauliflower into a large bowl and microwave for 2 minutes. Mix in the 2 Tsp of fresh lime juice and set aside.
- 8. To make the mango salsa:
- 9. In a medium bowl, mix together the chopped mango, red onion, cilantro, lime juice and salt and pepper. Set aside.
- 10. In a small bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, lime juice, salt and pepper.
- 11. To assemble: Divide the cauliflower rice evenly between two plates. Top with a Mahi Mahi fillet and mango salsa. Garnish with chopped cabbage and sliced avocado and the yogurt lime sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1, Calories: 486kcal (24%), Carbohydrates: 49g (16%), Protein: 40g (80%), Fat: 17g (26%), Saturated Fat: 2g (13%), Cholesterol: 124mg (41%), Sodium: 232mg (10%), Potassium: 1983mg (57%), Fiber: 13g (54%), Sugar: 18g (20%), Vitamin A: 2535IU (51%), Vitamin C: 151.8mg (184%), Calcium: 111mg (11%), Iron: 5.3mg (29%)
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Brian says
I have a question about the calories. at the bottom of the recipe, you have listed that the recipe is a total of 486 kcal, which is almost 5000 calories. that’s 2 days worth of calories. However, on the nutrient fact hyperlink you provide, you have listed that 1 serving is roughly 400 calories. for a recipe that has 2 servings, 400 calories per serving does not equal 5000 calories total. Can you elaborate?
Julie says
The nutritional facts are all approximate as it depends on the ingredients you use. There are roughly 400 calories in one serving of this recipe.
Mega Sardines says
Looks delicious and healthy, I love cauliflower since I became a vegetarian. Thank you for sharing this one and will try this soon.
Julie Evink says
Enjoy!
Selly says
I am sorry if this is a stupid question, but is the cauliflower cooked or uncooked?
Julia says
This meal is wreaking havoc on my tastebuds! I love everything about it from the cauli rice to the fish to the avo and mango salsa! Must make pronto!
DessertForTwo says
This sounds like my kind of lunch! Or dinner!
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
I love mangoes. I would like easily use them like apples and bananas, but I am driven by the price. Rotten ones are a bummer like any fruit. But when they are spot on—Whoa baby! So as part of your blogger research schedule a trip to Hawaii during mango time. Gorgeous perfectly ripe ones are lying on the ground all over. Fish tacos are the bomb in Hawaii too. This is a lovely recipe in that the spices are excellent and fun use of cauliflower too.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I am loving the bright, beautiful colors in this dish! I for one, LOVE mangoes and I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy them 🙂 Pinned!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
YAY! Thank you for posting lovely lady!
Julie Evink says
Thanks for contributing 🙂