How to Use cilantro in a Sentence

cilantro

noun
  • Stir the chile puree and half of the cilantro into the broth.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Remove the chile verde from the grill and top with the lime juice and cilantro.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Finish, and serve: Take the soup off the heat, and stir in the cilantro and lime juice.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Add the onion, cilantro, limo chile and sweet potato to the fish.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Mix in the cilantro and the vegetables from the skillet.
    — Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Nov. 2021
  • Jalapeños, limes, and cilantro add over-the-top flavor.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Remove from the heat and add lime juice, soy sauce, and half of the cilantro.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 29 Nov. 2017
  • Garnish with the cilantro leaves and serve right away, with lime wedges on the side.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Top with lentil sprouts and cilantro leaves and serve right away.
    — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Fold in the tomato, onion, lemon juice, cilantro, and salt.
    — Vogue, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Add the cabbage, scallions, and jalapeño and toss to coat; fold in the cilantro.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2021
  • Add the galangal, turmeric, and cilantro roots and do the same.
    — Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2017
  • Garnish with the reserved onion slices and the cilantro.
    — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2019
  • The Taco Mex has meat, onions and cilantro on a corn tortilla.
    — Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Garnish with lime wedges and sprigs of mint and cilantro.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 26 June 2018
  • Add the cilantro, salt and pepper to taste, and serve with the warm bread, removed from the husks, on the side.
    — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
  • At the 10-minute mark, remove the lid and add the cilantro — cook for 5 minutes longer.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2020
  • Top with Tecate, stir, and garnish with a sprig of cilantro and a lime wedge.
    — Julia Thiel, Chicago Reader, 29 Mar. 2018
  • Finely chop half the cilantro leaves and add them to the coconut milk.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2019
  • And then the freshness of the lime and cilantro really bring it to life.
    — Fielding Buck, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2019
  • Tucked inside were crispy shards of spinach and cilantro.
    — Andrew Marton, star-telegram, 4 Apr. 2018
  • Toss a handful with a pinch of salt, juice of two limes, cilantro and onion slices.
    — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 20 May 2020
  • It’s packed with pork and topped with bacon, fries, cilantro slaw and onions.
    — Kturnqui, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The bright lime juice and herbaceous cilantro are most bracing straight out of the blender.
    — Bon Appetit, 28 May 2018
  • Sprinkle with cilantro, fold in half and serve right away.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 29 Jan. 2018
  • Drizzle with the aioli and garnish with the cilantro and scallions.
    — Bill Daley, chicagotribune.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Stir in a bit of onion and cilantro before diving in chip first.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Fold in chopped fresh cilantro and chopped roasted peanuts.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 25 July 2018
  • Top with cilantro and serve with rice and naan if desired.
    — Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Stir in corn, onion, cilantro, jalapeños, bell pepper, black beans, black-eyed peas, and tomatoes.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 6 May 2025

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