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Here is another great recipe to add to your “build-your-own-bowl” night menu — Fish Burrito Bowls! All of the beautiful elements of a fish burrito in a big bowl to satisfy you and your family for dinner.
While this recipe has quite a few different elements to make it all come together, it’s all very easy to do and comes together easily! Think of it like a build-your-own-at-home Chipotle burrito bowl, except you don’t have to spend extra $$ on the guac!
My favorite thing about these Fish Burrito Bowls, as it is with any “build-your-own-bowl” night is that everyone at the dinner table can customize their plate. Such a win!
Fish Burrito Bowls
Ingredients
For the Fish:
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 lbs Mahi-Mahi or Halibut skin removed and cut into 2 inch pieces
For the Cilantro-Lime Rice:
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- ¼ cup finely diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup uncooked white basmati rice
- 1.5 cups vegetable broth
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 tbsp lime juice
For the Black Beans:
- 1 [15-ounce] can black beans
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp lime juice
For the Avocado Salad:
- 2 avocados peeled, pitted and cubed
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Kosher salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Optional, for serving:
- Freshly chopped cilantro
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- Hot sauce
Instructions
Marinate the Fish:
- In a large bowl or air tight container, whisk together the avocado oil, garlic, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper until well combined. Add the halibut and gently toss to coat. Set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes or, alternatively, you can cover and refrigerate to allow to marinate for up to 4 hours.
- Make the Cilantro-Lime Rice:
- In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and salt and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and continue to cook, stirring, until the rice is lightly toasted and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a light simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave covered to continue to steam for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cilantro and lime when ready to serve.
Meanwhile, Make the Beans:
- Heat a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the black beans, cumin, dried oregano and lime juice and stir to combine. Let the beans warm up while you prepare the avocado salad, stirring occasionally.
For the Avocado Salad:
- In a medium bowl, combine the avocado, cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, lemon and lime juice and gently toss until well combined. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
Cook the Fish:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, place the fish in a single layer, you will like need to do this in 2 patches so that you do not overcrowd the skillet, and cook until golden brown on each side and just cooked through, about 3 minutes one each side. Transfer the cooked fish to a plate.
Build the Bowls:
- I like to set out the rice, beans, cooked fish, avocado salad, cilantro, lime and hot sauce at the table and serve dinner family style-- where everyone can build their own bowl!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Already made it twice in 2 weeks! My boyfriend loves it! Very easy and clean eating.
Glad to hear this was a hit!
Our whole family enjoyed this and good for weeknight dinner. The flavors were subtle and delicious!
Glad you enjoyed it, Kate!
SO, SO, GOOD. A family favorite. My 18 year old asked me to please make this 5 days a week. Ha!
Easy to make, freaking DELICIOUS, leftover were good too. Also, I am never making rice any other way… this rice was amazing.
So easy & so good!!
So yummy! Easy to prep ahead of time and super nutritious. Definitely a new favorite!
I made this tonight with halibut and it was delicious! Thank you for posting!
I have both your cook books and love them. All recipes I have tried are great. I love that the recipes are clean and healthy. I also love that you are a Texas girl! And share with your blog.