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Virginia Redfish Tacos with Peanuts Slaw

Tacos make room for state-specific fish recipes that feel relaxed but still tied to place. They also keep more species in the regular rotation.

Recipe Details

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 12 minutes
  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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

Why It Works In Virginia

This recipe is tied to Virginia through the species, the pantry direction, and the produce that already belongs to the place. It is meant to read as part of a state-first archive, not a generic outdoor cookbook.