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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Each table gets a garnish plate filled with fresh pickled onions, guacamole, salsa and cilantro.
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Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In large bowl combine crispy rice and the next six ingredients (through cilantro).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
This includes bigeye tuna caught off Fort Pierce partnered with passionfruit picked in Homestead, green plantains and jalapeños from Holman’s Harvest in Loxahatchee Groves, daikon radishes from Kai-Kai Farm in Indiantown and cilantro from the Driftwood garden, all pooled in a sweet potato gazpacho.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Garnish with cilantro and onion slices, if desired, and serve hot, family-style.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In large bowl combine crispy rice and the next six ingredients (through cilantro).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
This includes bigeye tuna caught off Fort Pierce partnered with passionfruit picked in Homestead, green plantains and jalapeños from Holman’s Harvest in Loxahatchee Groves, daikon radishes from Kai-Kai Farm in Indiantown and cilantro from the Driftwood garden, all pooled in a sweet potato gazpacho.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Garnish with cilantro and onion slices, if desired, and serve hot, family-style.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Cilantro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cilantro. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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