Soups & creams
Mexican Chicken Soup with Vegetables and Tortilla Strips
Homemade Mexican chicken soup with blended tomato, corn, carrots and zucchini, topped with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, queso fresco, cilantro and lime.
Recipes with this ingredient
Cilantro
Find 17 published recipes that list Cilantro among their ingredients. This collection is designed to help you discover different ways to use the same ingredient without searching the entire recipe archive. Open each recipe to check the quantity required, the other ingredients, the number of servings and the estimated preparation time. Look at when the ingredient is added, too: its role may change depending on the recipe, cooking method and final texture. Before leaving it out or replacing it, consider how that choice could affect flavour and consistency. The photographs illustrate completed dishes where available, but the ingredient list and cooking instructions are the best reference when preparing a meal. Compare a few ideas and choose the one that fits your kitchen and schedule.
17 recipes using Cilantro
Main dishes
Chicken Fajitas with Peppers and Onions
Chicken breast marinated with lime and spices, sautéed with bell peppers and red onion and served in tortillas with avocado: fajitas for 4 people in just over an hour.
Soups & creams
Changua: Colombian Egg and Milk Soup
A milk and scallion broth with poached eggs, served over toasted bread and cilantro: the classic Colombian changua for 4 people in just over 20 minutes.
Main dishes
Easy Homemade Ground Beef Tacos: Juicy Mexican-Style Recipe
Ground beef tacos seasoned with cumin, chili and oregano, served in warm corn tortillas with onion, cilantro, pico de gallo and queso fresco. Ready in 35 minutes.
Main dishes
Beef Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce
Beef enchiladas with corn tortillas filled with ground beef, covered in a red guajillo chile sauce and baked with melted cheese. Serves 4.
Starters & appetizers
Colombian Papa Rellena
Colombian papa rellena: balls of shredded beef, potato, rice and peas, dipped in a flour batter and fried until golden. Serves 6.
Main dishes
Homemade Tacos al Pastor: Skillet Recipe with Pineapple
Skillet tacos al pastor with pork marinated in a guajillo, ancho and achiote adobo, topped with charred pineapple, onion, cilantro and lime.
Main dishes
Sudado de carne: Beef Stew with Potatoes and Vegetables
Seared beef cubes slowly cooked with onion, tomato, bell pepper, carrot and potato until the meat shreds with a fork and the sauce turns silky.
Soups & creams
Sancocho Trifásico: Colombian Three-Meat Stew
Colombian stew with three meats (beef, pork and chicken), corn on the cob, cassava, green plantain and potato, simmered about two hours: a one-pot meal for 6.
Soups & creams
Mexican Red Pozole
Pozole corn and pork simmered in broth with a guajillo, ancho and pasilla chile sauce, served with lettuce, radish, avocado and lime. Serves 6 and takes about 3 hours.
Soups & creams
Chicken Vegetable Soup with Oats, an Easy One-Pot Recipe
Homemade shredded chicken soup with carrot, potato, celery and rolled oats. One pot, simple ingredients and ready in under an hour.
Salads
Chicken and Avocado Salad
Chicken and avocado salad with cherry tomatoes, red onion and cilantro, dressed with lemon and olive oil. Serves 4, ready in 30 minutes.
Sauces & dressings
Homemade guacamole with tomato and cilantro
Chunky avocado guacamole with tomato, white onion, cilantro, lime and a little serrano pepper. An easy dip with a short chill before serving.
Main dishes
Quick and Easy Ground Beef Picadillo with Potatoes and Carrots
Homemade ground beef picadillo with potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, olives and tomato sauce, made in one skillet. Serves 4 and is ready in 45 minutes.
Main dishes
White fish ceviche with lime and cilantro
Chilled cubes of white fish with lime, red onion, tomato and cilantro, mixed and served fresh.
Main dishes
Creamy chicken curry with coconut milk
Chicken curry with coconut milk, garlic and ginger, ready in 45 minutes. A gently simmered sauce with clear instructions for cooking the chicken safely.
Salads
Som Tam: Thai green papaya salad
Make Som Tam with green papaya, carrot, cooked green beans and peanuts. Follow clear steps for a balanced lime, garlic, chili and fish sauce dressing.