If you love cilantro’s bright and pungent flavor, there are lots of great ways to cook with it, from spicy dishes to cooling condiments. It can shine as the center of a simple salad along with olives, avocado, and limes, and it’s great sprinkled on top of a sardine and lemongrass salad. And many great sauces feature cilantro as one of the ingredients. From spicy chutneys to a perfect chimichurri, there are lots of delicious ways to incorporate cilantro into your diet. Check out our 30 favorite cilantro recipes below.

Cilantro Salad with Olives, Avocado, and Limes

Bacon Fried Rice

Spicy Mint, Cilantro, and Chia Seed Chutney

Classic Guacamole

Mussels with Coconut Sweet Chili Broth

Mexican Scrambled Eggs

Avocado Mashed Potatoes

Rib-Eye Steak with Chimichurri

Coconut-Cilantro Chutney (Hara Dhaniya Ki Chutney)

Maitake Mushrooms with Red Chiles and Cilantro

Mango with Cilantro, Coconut, and Chile Powder

Sardine and Lemongrass Salad

Green Chili Grits

Summer Polenta with Chimichurri and Tomatoes

Bread and Garlic Soup with Cilantro

Leek and Herb Frittata (Kuku Sabzi)

Cilantro Mojo

Sprouted Chickpea Socca with Herb Salad and Yogurt

Steamed Banana-Wrapped Fish (Patra ni Muchchi)

Cilantro Yogurt Chutney

Grape Salsa

Moroccan Charmoula

Grapefruit and Seafood Ceviche

Spinach and Walnut Salad (Pkhali)

Mole Verde Zacatecano

Persian Herbed Frittatas with Fenugreek (Kookoo Sabzi)

Avocado Mashed Potatoes

Grilled Lobster with Cilantro-Chile Butter

Beef Stew with Mashed Plantains (Sukuma Wiki with Matoke)
