cilantro
noun
ci·lan·tro
si-ˈlän-(ˌ)trō 
-ˈlan-
-ˈlan-
: leaves of coriander used as a flavoring or garnish
also
: coriander sense 1
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Meanwhile, stir together pico de gallo and cilantro in a medium bowl; set aside.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Each herb has its own story to tell, but collectively, these herbs, including (but not limited to) basil, parsley, mint, chives, tarragon, cilantro, dill, oregano, marjoram and chervil, can be used for a specific recipe, and they can also be used improvisationally and with creative abandon.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
The Pacific Beach bar and restaurant offers a variety of food and beverage items, including a breakfast burrito with chorizo, potatoes, poblanos, roasted corn, queso fresco, cheddar cheese, scrambled eggs and cilantro in a spinach tortilla.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
The taco is also made with creamy guacamole, diced raw onions, slightly spicy salsa and cilantro sprinkled inside a handmade corn tortilla.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Each herb has its own story to tell, but collectively, these herbs, including (but not limited to) basil, parsley, mint, chives, tarragon, cilantro, dill, oregano, marjoram and chervil, can be used for a specific recipe, and they can also be used improvisationally and with creative abandon.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
The Pacific Beach bar and restaurant offers a variety of food and beverage items, including a breakfast burrito with chorizo, potatoes, poblanos, roasted corn, queso fresco, cheddar cheese, scrambled eggs and cilantro in a spinach tortilla.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
The taco is also made with creamy guacamole, diced raw onions, slightly spicy salsa and cilantro sprinkled inside a handmade corn tortilla.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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“Cilantro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cilantro. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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