Take your favorite fish taco recipe and put it into a bowl. This Fish Taco Grain Bowl is layered with quinoa, flaky white fish, red cabbage, avocado, and tomatoes. It's hearty, satisfying and oh so healthy. {gluten free, dairy free}
Grain bowls are the bomb! Seriously, I think it's the quickest, easiest way to healthy eating and can even help you lose weight.
They are easy to throw together and they make the perfect blank slate for all the seasonal produce you have floating around your fridge. When I'm really on the ball I've meal prepped roasted veggies, protein and a big batch of quinoa so all I have to do is assemble the bowl. (buddha bowl, macro bowl, nourish bowl...so many names)
I am obsessed with tacos of all kinds but especially fish tacos. This Fish Taco Grain Bowl is full of seasonal goodies like fresh avocados, red cabbage, radishes, and tomatoes. Lucky for me this striped bass came fresh out of the Chesapeake Bay after a recent fishing trip. It was so delicious and we had so much leftover, I've been eating this bowl for days!
How To Make The Best Grain Bowls...
- Pick a Grain - well duh, try quinoa, barley, rice, millet, couscous, I usually stick to about ½ cup grains to keep the serving size under control
- Add vegetables - I love mine roasted like broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, tomatoes, asparagus or broccoli rabe
- Add protein - chicken (even rotisserie), steak, fish, pork, tofu, salmon
- Add dressing or drizzle with lemon/lime juice
- Add toppings like fresh avocado, herbs, and nuts (don't overdo it here or the calories will be sky high)
So get on board the grain bowl train and try this Fish Taco Grain Bowl. I promise you'll be hooked.
Fish Taco Grain Bowl
Ingredients
- ½ cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup flaked white fish, I used striped bass
- ¼ cup red cabbage
- ¼ cup grape tomatoes
- ½ avocado
- 1 lime
- 2 radishes
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place ½ cup cooked quinoa in a bowl. Top with flaked fish.
- Add toppings and drizzle everything with a generous amount squeeze of lime juice.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Grain bowls are definitely the bomb! And this one looks amazing, girlfriend! I love tacos as much as the next one, but seriously, who needs the tortilla when you can have THIS?! SO much deliciousness going on here!! Cheers, friend!
Melina Malone says
I agree Cheyanne!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
I love fish tacos too and any kind of bowl like this! So healthy and jam packed with flavour! This would be such a great lunch 🙂 !!
Melina Malone says
I ate them for lunch every day for a week Dawn!
Suzy says
Love how colorful this bowl is!
Melina Malone says
Thanks Suzy!
Ellen says
Looks so healthy and delicious! Perfect for lunch or dinner.
sue | theviewfromgreatisland says
This is probably my ideal lunch ~ so much lean protein and crunchy vibrant veggies ~ gorgeous too!!
Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy says
That is just seriously so yumm! I'm trying to get a hang on grain bowls and make it a regular thing at home, and this would just be perfect!
Cindy says
Love how you think of these healthy dishes! It is brilliant to deconstruct the taco idea. It looks beautiful, and it is wholesome for your bod! Perfect combo here.
Melina Malone says
Thanks, Cindy!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Great list of ingredients Melina, so I know I'd love this bowl! Fresh, delicious and so nice and colorful too!
Daniela Anderson says
Such a colourful bowl! It just screams deliciousness. Anything healthy and nutritious, and l'm in!
Melina Malone says
Thanks Daniela!