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Delicious Ideas for Cooking with Fresh Cilantro

August 27, 2019
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Cashew-Cilantro Pesto with Veggie Noodles

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Quick work with a vegetable peeler transforms colorful vegetables into low-carb "noodles" for this fresh and spicy Asian-inspired dish.

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Strip Steaks with Smoky Cilantro Sauce & Roasted Vegetables

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In this healthy dinner recipe, a cast-iron pan does double duty by searing the steaks and roasting the vegetables. Not a fan of cilantro? The sauce is great with parsley instead.

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Cilantro Chutney (Kothmiri Chatni)

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Indian chutneys (or chatnis) are savory, vibrant and exploding with flavor, with a thin, saucy consistency. In this green chutney recipe, cilantro creates the basic sauce that serves as a condiment for many Indian snacks, street foods and sandwiches. The serrano chile gives it quite a blast of heat, so use less if you like a tamer sauce. Try this chutney in place of your favorite hot sauce.

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Potatoes with Green Tahini Sauce

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The cilantro- and lemon-laced tahini sauce is a perfect bold partner for potatoes in this Middle-Eastern-style potato salad recipe. The green tahini sauce is also great tossed with roasted carrots or broccoli.

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Vietnamese Grapefruit & Pork Salad (Pork Goi Buoi)

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Goi buoi is a Vietnamese salad typically made with pomelo, a thick-skinned but super-sweet citrus fruit. In this healthy salad recipe, we use grapefruit because it's easier to find. Plus, it lends a tangy, acidic flavor to balance the vegetables.

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Avocado Hummus

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This vibrant green hummus recipe couldn't be easier--just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away! Aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) and avocado make this healthy dip extra smooth and creamy. Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudités.

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Pink Salmon Cakes with Cilantro Pesto

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Canned wild salmon is the base for these fast, delicious salmon cakes. Serve them over mixed greens or with sauteed bell peppers and a piece of toasty focaccia.

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Creamy Cilantro-Avocado Dressing

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Use this tangy, creamy cilantro-avocado dressing on a salad of romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes and black beans, with crumbled tortilla chips or toasted pine nuts on top.

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Garlic Shrimp with Cilantro Spaghetti Squash

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Garlicky shrimp are served on top of buttery, cilantro-flecked spaghetti squash in this quick, healthy dinner recipe inspired by shrimp scampi. Pair with a side of sautéed greens, such as kale, collards or spinach.

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Clean Breeze Smoothie

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This refreshing smoothie is made with cucumber and kiwi and gets a kick from ginger-flavored kombucha and fresh cilantro.

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Curry Scallops & Cilantro Rice

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This recipe pairs curry-coated scallops and brown rice seasoned with cilantro, scallions and lemon. For this recipe you'll need 3 cups cooked brown rice. Serve with roasted carrots tossed with cumin and coriander.

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Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

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Everyone will love this Mexican-inspired pasta salad recipe. We lighten up the creamy dressing with avocado for a healthier version of a picnic favorite.

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1 of 12 Cashew-Cilantro Pesto with Veggie Noodles
2 of 12 Strip Steaks with Smoky Cilantro Sauce & Roasted Vegetables
3 of 12 Cilantro Chutney (Kothmiri Chatni)
4 of 12 Potatoes with Green Tahini Sauce
5 of 12 Vietnamese Grapefruit & Pork Salad (Pork Goi Buoi)
6 of 12 Avocado Hummus
7 of 12 Pink Salmon Cakes with Cilantro Pesto
8 of 12 Creamy Cilantro-Avocado Dressing
9 of 12 Garlic Shrimp with Cilantro Spaghetti Squash
10 of 12 Clean Breeze Smoothie
11 of 12 Curry Scallops & Cilantro Rice
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