Cilantro Lime Quinoa Bowl with Blackened Tilapia

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 fresh tilapia seasoned with a Southwest rub, which is perfect for this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoons paprika
  • ½ tablespoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tilapia fillets
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or more as needed
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup quinoa
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large lime, zested and juiced
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • salt to taste
  • 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