We make good use of cilantro in our recipes,from dipsto dressings to main courses.

Cilantro’s vibrant, green color stands out when used as a finishing touch or garnish.

Discover the refreshing taste of cilantro in these recipeswe guarantee you’ll love it!

Southern Living Steak Taco Salad in a bowl to serve with extra dressing beside

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Serve with lime wedges and white rice for a balanced summer meal.

Fresh cilantro is added to the soup and also used to garnish.

This recipe is vegetarian but feel free to add chicken, ground beef, or pork.

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Creamy, savory, garlicky, and spicy, there’s nothing not to love.

Dip with tortilla chips, baby carrots, cucumbers, or crudites.

This can also double as a salad dressing.

Southern Living Chile-Lime Steak Skewers With Coconut-Cilantro Sauce on a platter to serve with lime wedges

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It’s worth a try.

It’s best when served with warm tortillas and garnished with cilantro.

Guacamole

No guacamole is complete without a little bit of cilantro.

Southern Living Chicken Tortilla Soup in a bowl to serve topped with avocado, tortilla strips, and lime

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If you like a little heat, add extra chiles and crushed red pepper.

It won’t be complete without avocado, tortilla chips, and ourhomemade cornbread.

Don’t forget to garnish with cilantro, and add extra shredded cheese and sour cream on top.

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Taco Dip

This will be your new favorite way to enjoy tacos.

Serve with a basket of tortilla chips, of course.

Easy Catfish Tacos With Slaw

No fish taco is complete without cilantro.

Southern Living Creamy Jalapeño Dip in a bowl to serve with vegetables.

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This sweet and spicy salad is the perfect side dish for any summer main.

Vegetarian Skillet Chili

This might be the fastest chili you’ll ever make.

Green enchilada sauce and one poblano chile give this soup a serious boost of flavor.

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Bite-sized mini tacos make the perfect appetizer for any gathering and they’re easy to prepare.

We serve these with our simple lime-and-herb sour cream mixture for dipping.

They will vanish from the table within minutes.

Slow-Cooker Carne Guisada

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Jalapeno, radish, lime, cilantro, and avocado all make for great toppings.

This combination of pineapple, jalapeno, cabbage, and chiles comes together in under 25 minutes.

you’re able to make them right at home in under 40 minutes.

Southern Living Classic Guacamole in a bowl to serve with tortilla chips on the side

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They’re not complete without our homemade buttermilk avocado crema for dipping.

Feel free to add a side of guacamole, salsa, and/or pico de Gallo.

Try it with tortilla chips, paired with a quesadilla, atop nachos, or mixed into eggs.

Tortilla Soup served with sliced chips and cheese

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The leftover beans can be used to make tostadas the next day.

Cotija cheese, cilantro, and tajin sit on top of this bed of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Make use of fresh zucchini while it’s still in season and grill these fresh summer kebabs.

Southern Living White Bean Chicken Chili in a bowl to serve topped with sour cream and cheese

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Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

A good chili shouldn’t have to take hours to cook.

Jalapeno poppers are delicious but this dip takes it to a whole other level.

This creamy, spicy, cheesy dip is the perfect topper for chips, crackers, or mini toasts.

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Veggies can work too!

A layer of crunchy cabbage slaw pulls it all together.

It’s not your traditional sandwich, but it sure is delicious.

Easy Catfish Tacos with Slaw

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Austin Diner-Style Queso

Everyone needs to learn how to make queso at home.

We make ours a little spicy by adding a variety of chopped chiles.

Walking Tacos

You might recognize these walking tacos from food stands at baseball or football games.

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If you ever got the chance to try one, you know how good they are.

Versions of walking tacos can also be found on the streets of Mexico.

This is a fun, build-your-own dinner that the whole family will love.

Grilled Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

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What else could you want in a casserole?

Southern Living Peach-Mango Salad with Avocados

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Vegetarian Skillet Chili

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Green Chile-Chicken Soup - Southern Living

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Southern Living Tiny Tacos on a plate to serve with dipping sauce

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Easy Enchilada Bake

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Southern Living Blooming Quesadilla Ring on a platter to serve with dipping sauce

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Southern Living Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri served on two plates with tomato salad beside

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two grilled shrimp tacos on a blue plate

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Southern Living Breakfast Enchiladas in the casserole dish

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Spicy Pineapple Slaw

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Beef Flautas with Buttermilk-Avocado Crema

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Texas Caviar Recipe

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Southern Living Smoky Black Bean Soup

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Southern Living Cantaloupe Salad with Chile-Lime Dressing on a platter to serve

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Charred Zucchini-and-Halloumi Kebabs with Lemon-Tahini Sauce

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Cheesy Chorizo-Stuffed Chiles

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Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

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jalapeno popper dip in a skillet with beer and tortilla chips

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Southern Living Zesty Corn-and-Squash Salad

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Southern Living Barbecue Jackfruit Sandwiches ready to serve

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Austin Diner-Style Queso

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Southern Living Leafy Green Salad with Sunflower Seed Dressing on a platter to serve

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Walking Tacos

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Southern Living Black Bean Corn Salsa in a bowl to serve with tortilla chips, lime wedges, and glasses of beer

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Doritos Casserole

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