10 easy ways to use up fresh cilantro
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10 ways with fresh cilantro
Creamy Cucumber-Cilantro Salad
A crunchy cucumber salad is a perfect pairing for noodles and dumplings. This creamy cilantro-jalapeno dressing is a great way to make use of that wilting half bunch of cilantro in your crisper—even if it’s just the stems. Get our creamy cucumber-cilantro salad recipe.
In a spicy steak sauce (1 cup cilantro)
A terrific steak doesn't need a lot of bells and whistles — but adding spicy Thai cilantro sauce from time to time doesn't hurt either. Get the classic grilled steaks with spicy Thai sauce recipe.
In a hearty veggie burger ( 1/4 cup cilantro)
High-protein beans and tofu are blended together for an extra "meaty" summer burger. Get the tofu and black bean recipe.
In a cool noodle salad (1/4 cup cilantro)
For when it's too hot to turn on the oven, pair cold noodles and shrimp with peaches, fiery chilies and fresh herbs. Get the cold noodles with shrimp and peaches recipe.
On a spicy hot dog (1/4 cup cilantro)
Top your 'dog with some new ingredients this summer. Start with our simple peanut-coconut satay curry sauce (also a wonderful dressing for grilled chicken or pork), and sprinkle with fresh cilantro leaves to finish. Get the recipe.
In an easy, use-up-the-leftovers salad (1/2 cup cilantro)
Make steak with fresh corn polenta tonight, then turn the leftovers into a filling steak salad (packed with crisp cucumber and flavourful herbs) tomorrow night. Get the recipe.
In crisp spring-herb fritters (1 1/2 cups)
These fritters are loaded with fresh herbs (cilantro, or your choice of dill or parsley) that amp up the flavour, making each crispy bite one to savour. Get the recipe.
In a big bowl of guacamole, obviously (1/4 cup cilantro)
There's nothing like having a fresh bowl of guacamole to snack on while you relax on the back deck with an icy drink. Get the classic guacamole recipe.
In a summery tomatillo salsa (2 cups cilantro)
This spicy green salsa is easy to make — and it's perfect for taco night. All you need are canned tomatillos, garlic, cilantro, salt and serrano chilies. Get the tomatillo salsa recipe.
On a better-than-takeout pizza (1/4 cup cilantro)
Change your order tonight and whip up this pizza-pie at home, topping it with hearty chickpeas, zesty raita and punchy herbs. Get the chickpea naan pizza recipe.
In homemade dumplings
Another option for homemade takeout are these simple Tibetan dumplings with red sauce. And, once you master the simple folding technique, you'll never need to order out for dumplings again. Get the Tibetan momo dumplings recipe.
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