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Michigan Salmon Tacos with Lime Slaw

Tacos keep fish in the regular rotation by making it fast, bright, and easy to serve on a warm evening.

Recipe Details

  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Cook time: 12 minutes
  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fish fillets
  • 8 tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon chile powder
  • Hot sauce

Instructions

  1. Season the fish with salt and chile powder and sear or grill until flaky.
  2. Mix the cabbage with lime juice and mayonnaise.
  3. Warm the tortillas and break the fish into large pieces.
  4. Build the tacos with slaw and hot sauce.

Why It Works Here

This recipe uses the pantry logic of Michigan: hearty comfort and cold-weather depth. That keeps the meal rooted in place instead of treating wild food like a generic protein.