How to Use cilantro in a Sentence

cilantro

noun
  • Stir in lime zest and cilantro.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Serve, topped with cilantro and cashews.
    — Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Serve with sour cream, cilantro, and lime wedges.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Top with lentil sprouts and cilantro leaves and serve right away.
    — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Serve the corn with more cilantro and lime wedges on the side.
    — Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Divide among bowls and top with cilantro.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Pluck out and discard the cilantro sprigs.
    — ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro.
    — Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Top with pepitas and cilantro leaves.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Stir in celery, onion and cilantro.
    — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Scatter cilantro over and toss once more.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Stir in the cilantro and remove from the heat.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Look at the thing — with diced chile, lime juice and a bit of cilantro.
    — Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Serve over cilantro rice to finish off the plate.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Tear or cut the thick stems from the cilantro, and add them to the pot.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Add onion, garlic, and cilantro stems.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Garnish with cilantro, and serve.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Herbs include dill and cilantro.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Spoon sauce over fish; garnish with cilantro.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Top with cilantro, radishes, and sour cream.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Avoid planting it near mint, dill, and cilantro.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 26 May 2026
  • Aromas of pear, cilantro, oregano and a touch of leek.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Serve over rice or in tortillas with cheese and cilantro.
    — Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In the freezer, cilantro can last for about six months.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Stir the chile puree and half of the cilantro into the broth.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Add the soy sauce, 6 cups stock, rice, bay leaf, cilantro and salt.
    — Bibby Gignilliat, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2017
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve with lime wedges on the side.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Add 1½ teaspoons salt and the cilantro.
    — ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Add the onion, cilantro, limo chile and sweet potato to the fish.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2018

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