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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Crumble feta into a small bowl; stir in egg, cilantro, parsley, mint and oregano.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Types of microgreens include broccoli, red cabbage, cauliflower, radishes, beets, basil, parsley, and cilantro.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Layer with chicken tamale mix, cilantro, sour cream, and cheese.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
Eaten together, on a warm masa tortilla , the marrow and the birria nearly overwhelm each other, but both are kept just in balance by the snap of pickled onion and the sharp bite of cilantro.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Types of microgreens include broccoli, red cabbage, cauliflower, radishes, beets, basil, parsley, and cilantro.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Layer with chicken tamale mix, cilantro, sour cream, and cheese.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
Eaten together, on a warm masa tortilla , the marrow and the birria nearly overwhelm each other, but both are kept just in balance by the snap of pickled onion and the sharp bite of cilantro.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Cilantro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cilantro. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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