Recipes for leftover cilantro

A bunch of cilantro is more than one recipe needs. Rice, salsa, tacos, curries and soups all take a handful.

Keeping it: Trim the stems, stand the bunch in a jar with an inch of water, cover it loosely with a bag and refrigerate.

Recipes that use it

Air-Fryer Falafel Patties · uses ½ cup fresh cilantro · 13 hr 23 min
Crispy Pan-Fried Falafel with Tahini Sauce · uses ½ cup fresh cilantro · 13 hr 10 min
Five-Minute Blender Salsa · uses ½ cup cilantro · 35 min
Fluffy Cilantro Lime Rice · uses ½ cup cilantro · 35 min
Grilled Carne Asada for a Crowd · uses ½ cup fresh cilantro · 2 hr 37 min
Steamed Mussels in Coconut Curry Broth · uses ⅓ cup fresh cilantro · 30 min
Fresh Chunky Tomato Salsa · uses ⅓ cup cilantro · 30 min
Blackened Fish Tacos with Lime Slaw · uses ¼ cup fresh cilantro · 25 min
Classic Chunky Guacamole · uses ¼ cup fresh cilantro · 10 min
Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas · uses ¼ cup fresh cilantro · 50 min
Everyday Red Lentil Dal · uses ¼ cup fresh cilantro · 40 min
Thai-Inspired Red Curry with Shrimp and Sweet Potato · uses ¼ cup fresh cilantro or basil · 37 min
Vegan Black Bean and Rice Stuffed Peppers · uses ¼ cup fresh cilantro · 1 hr 5 min
Broiled Street-Style Corn with Cotija and Lime · uses 2 tbsp cilantro · 30 min
Cumin Lime Roasted Carrots · uses 2 tbsp cilantro · 40 min
Slow-Cooker Chorizo Queso Dip · uses 2 tbsp fresh cilantro · 1 hr 55 min
Vegan Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup · uses 2 tbsp fresh cilantro · 50 min

These call for it on the side or as a topping.