Cilantro is the name for the leaves of the coriander plant. It is an herb common in many south Asian and Mexican dishes (like salsa and guacamole!). (Read more on Wikipedia.)
Storage Tips
If you need to store fresh herbs, trim the stems then place them into a jar with about an inch of water in the bottom. If you need to refrigerate the herbs, place a plastic bag over the herbs/jar and then refrigerate.
Nutrition
Cilantro is packed with essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, thiamin, zinc, folate, calcium, iron, manganese, copper, and potassium. It has also been studied for its effects on lowering cholesterol and controlling blood sugar. (Read more on World’s Healthiest Foods.)
Seasonality
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep,
Recipes
10 Easy Ways to Preserve Herbs
Alton Brown’s Guacamole
Asian Turkey Meatballs with Lime Dipping Sauce
Asparagus and Red Quinoa Salad
Avocado-Dressed Shrimp a la Mexicana
Babaganoush (Roasted Eggplant Dip)
Black Bean, Corn and Avocado Ranch Salad
Bánh Mì with Lemongrass Tofu
Breakfast Porridge with Soft Egg and Pea Shoots
Cantaloupe Mango Papaya Salsa
Chicken Sate Lettuce Wraps
Chickpea and Greens Curry Soup
Chiles Rellenos
Cilantro and Ginger Hummus
Cucumber Salsa
Curried Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
Curried Cauliflower, Chickpeas with Chicken
Curried Sauteed Cauliflower
Curried Tofu, Eggplant, and Kohlrabi with Green Jasmine Rice
Endive Spoons with Lemon-Herb Goat Cheese
Fresh Vegetable Spring Rolls
Fried Guacamole
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Lime-Cilantro Butter
Grilled Salmon Wrapped in Collards with Tomato-Mint Salsa
Grilled Zucchini Tacos
Heirloom Apple Salsa
Herb, Chard, and Feta Soup
Kale and Sweet Potato Soup with Cumin and Lemon
Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes with Ginger Citrus Vinaigrette
Minneola and Brown Rice Lettuce Wraps
Mushroom Quesadillas
Pomelo Salad with Chile, Lime, Peanuts and Coconut
Pork Ribs in Tomatillo Sauce
Purple Slaw with Cabbage and Kohlrabi
Radish and Sesame Soy Noodle Salad
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Black Beans and Chili Dressing
Root Vegetable and Black Bean Chili
Rutabaga Hash with Onions and Crisp Bacon
Shrimp & Plum Kebabs
Simple Mexican Tomato Sauce
Soba Noodles with Sweet Ginger Scallion Sauce
Sofrito
Spicy Cranberry Salsa
Stir-Fried Broccoli, Garlic Scapes and Brown Rice
Strawberry Mango Salsa
Summer Gazpacho
Sweet Potato Black Bean Veggie Burgers
Tomatillo Bloody Mary
Upside-Down Beet Salad
Vegan Chili