Blackened Salmon Taco Bowls
These salmon taco bowls feature everything you love about a fish taco in rice bowl form! Loaded with lots of spicy blackened salmon, hearty rice, a creamy tahini cilantro sauce, and all your favorite toppings.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 675kcal
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Tahini Sauce
- 1 cup firmly-packed cilantro
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 small jalapeno, seeded and diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Blackened Salmon
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 lb skinless salmon fillets, about 3-4 pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Bowls
- 3 cups hot cooked rice (brown, white, or even quinoa work)
- 2 cups shredded purple or green cabbage
- 1-1/2 cups canned black beans, drained
- 1 medium avocado, pitted and diced into 1/4-in cubes
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced into 1/4-in cubes
- Additional cilantro, cotija cheese, and lime wedges for serving
Instructions
Cilantro Lime Tahini Sauce
- In a blender or food processor, blend all sauce ingredients until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
Blackened Salmon
- In a small bowl, combine all spices. Rub spice mixture evenly all over salmon fillets.
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil until shimmery. Add salmon to pan and sear 3-4 minutes on each side, flipping once until salmon registers 125-130F.
- Transfer salmon to a cutting board and use a fork to pull salmon into bite-sized pieces.
Bowls
- Divide rice, blackened salmon, cabbage, beans, avocado, and tomato between 4 serving bowls. Top each bowl with a drizzle of sauce and serve with additional cilantro, cotija cheese, and lime wedges squeezed over top. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store bowls in refrigerator up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 675kcal | Carbohydrates: 59.9g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 34.6g | Saturated Fat: 7.7g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 471mg | Potassium: 641mg | Fiber: 7.5g | Sugar: 3.6g | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 14mg