Cilantro-Lime Quinoa Bowl with Blackened Tilapia

Name: Cilantro-Lime Quinoa Bowl with Blackened Tilapia
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika; 1/2 tablespoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 tilapia fillets; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup quinoa; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 large lime, zested and juiced; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; salt to taste; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce, or to taste; 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, or to taste; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 Roma tomato, chopped; 1 avocado, chopped; 2 tablespoons roasted pepitas, or to taste; 2 wedges lime

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This is my take on the cilantro-lime quinoa bowl from everyone's favorite Mexican-inspired coastal fast food chain. It turned out pretty good. You can season the tilapia or buy the pre-seasoned ones at the market. If you have an Aldi grocery nearby, they have a fresh tilapia seasoned with a Southwest rub, which is perfect for this recipe.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 35 min

Cook 25 min

Serves 2

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 2

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 681

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 28.1g 36%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1356mg 59%

Total Carbohydrate 73.4g 27%

Dietary Fiber 24.5g 88%

Total Sugars 4.6g

Protein 42.1g 84%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Combine paprika, onion powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, and garlic powder in a bowl.

Rub about 1 tablespoon of the mixture on each side of both tilapia fillets, making sure to use up all the seasoning.

Let fillets sit while preparing the quinoa, about 15 minutes.

Combine water, quinoa, and salt in a medium saucepan.

Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low.

Cook until quinoa absorbs all the liquid, 12 to 15 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Stir in lime zest, juice, and cilantro.

Season with salt.

Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Cook tilapia fillets until fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes per side.