Cilantro

Aliases

Cilantro, Coriander, or Chinese parsley

Description

Cilantro is an annual or a biennial herb native to the Mediterrian basin. The plant was cultivated in Egypt over 3,500 years ago. It has flat-lobed leaves that look much like parsley. You can usually identify it by it's strong smell when fresh.

Preparation and Serving

Cilantro is used as a seasoning or garnish much like parsley. It used around the world in many different foods. It can also be brewed into a tea.

Recipe Links

Cilantro Salsa

Cilantro-Lime Salad Dressing

Zucchini-Cilantro Dip

Avocado Soup with Radishes & Cilantro Cream

Chilled Cucumber & Cilantro Soup

Chinese Cabbage & Cilantro Slaw

Cuban Cilantro Chicken

Bangkok Bean Burgers with Peanut Cilantro Sauce

Cilantrito (Cilantro burrito)

Easy Cilantro Rice

Chicken Breasts with Green Coriander (Cilantro)

Fried Green Tomatoes with Cream, Bacon, & Cilantro

Fish in Cilantro Sauce

Stir-Fried Garlic Chicken with Cilantro

Fillet of Beef with Cilantro Lime Sauce

Potato Pancakes with Chick-Pea Flour, Cilantro and Cumin

Chili-Cilantro Dressing (Mcdougall)

Cupertino Cilantro Pesto Linguine

Sea Bass in Cilantro

Gazpacho with Cilantro Cream

Cilantro Chicken

Chicken Casserole, El Paso Style

Mexican Rice, Beans, and Sausage

South-of-the-Border Chicken Soup

Thai Chicken Coconut Soup

Southwest Tortilla Casserole

Miami Chicken With Black Bean Salsa

Chicken and Veggie Enchiladas

Cilantro-Orange Roasted Chicken

Radish and Cilantro Relish

Yellow Pepper Soup with Cilantro Swirl

Links

Mexico Connect

Epicurious Food Dictionary

Melissa’s Mini Merchandiser

Country Living Gardener

Coriander vs Cilantro -- SOAR: Searchable Online Archive of Recipes

Cilantro and Coriander -- Sally's Place

Nutritional Information

Nutritional Value per 100g Edible Portion

Cilantro	Fresh, Raw
Calories	20
Protein	2.36 g
Fat	0.59 g
Fiber	0.80 g
Calcium	98 mg
Iron	1.95 mg
Magnesium	26 mg
Phosphorous	36 mg
Potassium	542 mg
Sodium	28 mg
Beta Carotene (A)	2,767 IU
Thiamine (B1)	0.074 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.120 mg
Niacin (B3)	0.730 mg
Ascorbic Acid (C)	10.5 mg