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

