Celebrity Chef Cilantro Meal Ideas

These celebrity chefs and television cooking experts have some great meal ideas for using cilantro. Here we reveal many of the best dishes that top celebrity chefs and cooking professionals Marcus Samuelsson, Aron Sanchez, Rachael Ray, Martha Stewart, Robert Irvine, Rick Bayless, and Paula Deen are preparing with this healthy herb.

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Cilantro is an herb that comes from the leaves of the coriander plant which is native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean.

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Marcus Samuelsson Cilantro Meal Ideas

Chef Marcus Samuelsson uses clinatro in many of his meals that can be located on his recipe website.
  • Crab Chili Bowl
  • Aguachile (Mexican dish)
  • Crab Fried Rice
  • Edamame Hummus
  • Migas (Spanish and Portuguese cuisine)
  • Arctic Char Tacos
  • Grilled Peach & Shrimp
  • Breakfast Burritos
  • Lobster Roll with Carrot Curry Sauce
  • Doro Wat Nachos, Beer-Mita Cheese, Egg, Pico De Rooster
  • Sweet Potato Noodle in Shiitake Dashi with Branzini
  • Shrimp and Grits
  • Sweet Potato Chile Mac
  • Jerk Chicken
  • New Potato and Egg Crostino
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Aron Sanchez Cilantro Meal Ideas

These meals with clinatro by Chef Aron Sanchez listed below can be found on his recipe website.
  • Cilantro-Cotija Pesto
  • Sauteed Hominy w/ Pico de Gallo and Oregano
  • Black Beans w/ Chorizo and Chipotle Crema
  • Birria (Mexican Stew)
  • Shrimp Ceviche
  • Pineapple-Ginger Chicken Wings w/ Soy-Pineapple
  • Guacamole
  • Chiles Rellenos w/ Vegetable Picadillo
  • Nopales Tacos
  • Carne Asada Tacos
  • Yucca w/ Onions
  • Chorizo and Cornbread Stuffing
  • Pineapple-Ginger Chicken Wings w/ Soy-Pineapple
  • Guacamole
  • Chiles Rellenos w/ Vegetable Picadillo
  • Nopales Tacos
  • Carne Asada Tacos
  • Tequila-Battered Cauliflower Tacos w/ Chimichurri, Chipotle Mayonnaise
  • Veracruz Fish Tacos
  • Bean and Butternut Squash Picadillo
  • Roasted Tomato-Chile de Arbol Salsa
  • Torta Ahogada - drowned submarine sandwich from the Mexican state of Jalisco
  • Chicken Pepian
  • Jackfruit 'Carnitas' Tamales w/ Chapulines Salsa
  • Chilaquiles w/ Creamy Salsa Verde
  • Mexican Street Corn
  • Carnitas Tacos
  • Johnny Sanchez Brussels Sprouts Salad
  • Tostadas Three Ways for Cinco de Mayo
  • Crab Tostadas
  • Twice-Baked Potatoes w/ Chipotle and Chorizo
  • Albondigas Tacos
  • Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
  • Chipotle Love
  • Chorizo and Beef Burger w/ Grilled Sweet Potato
  • Tamarind-Tomatillo Lamb Shanks
  • Asado Sandwich
  • Skirt Steak Taco w/ Grilled Avocado
  • Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
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Rachael Ray's Cilantro Meal Ideas

Rachael Ray uses cilantro in her special recipes, and here are some of them:
  • Green Tortilla Soup
  • Salsa Verde Chicken or Fish Sandwiches
  • Everything Pad Thai
  • "What's your Poblano?" - Carne Asada Burger
  • Chipotle Fish Tacos
  • Green Chorizo Skillet Nachos
  • Hot Honey and Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps w/ Griddled Corn
  • Traditional Tostadas
  • Suiza-Style Chicken Soft Tacos w/ Salsa Verde
  • Flank Steak w/ Jalapeno-Lime Salsa Verde
  • Jalapeno Popper Frittata
  • Ancho Chicken and Rice
  • Tex-Mex Bowl w/ Chipotle Dressing
  • Charred and Crunchy Beef and Chorizo Tacos
  • Hoisin Meatballs and Green Rice w/ Sesame
  • South American Chivito Sandwich
  • Make-Your-Own Taiwanese Take-Out: Shrimp
  • Green Rice
  • Cheesy Stuffed Tomatoes
  • BLAST Tacos - Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Shrimp and Tomato
  • Chipotle Grilled Fish Tacos w/ Tequila-Lime Slaw and Avocado Crema
  • Guacamole Chicken Salad Hard Tacos
  • Chipotle-Bacon Cheeseburgers w/ Jalapeno
  • Turkey Club Burgers
  • Poblano and Chicken Nachos w/ Queso and Raw Salsa
  • Beef and Chorizo Burgers w/ Smoky Salsa and Pepper Jack
  • Rajas con Queso (Peppers w/ cheese sauce)
  • Mean Green Pulled Chicken Chili
  • Chilaquiles w/ Chorizo, Black Beans and Eggs
  • Chinese-Style Shrimp Scampi
  • Baja Beer-Battered Fish Tacos
  • Chorizo and Butternut Tacos
  • Video: Rachael Ray makes Chorizo and Butternut Tacos


  • Chicken Ramen Bowls
  • Nacho Average Taco Salad
  • Beef and Bean Skillet Macho Nachos
  • Beef and Queso Macaroni
  • BLAST Tacos - Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Shrimp and Tomato
  • Ground Beef Stuffed Quesadillas and Refried Black
  • MYOTO: Kung Pao Chicken
  • Cheesy Squash and Corn Burritos
  • Slow Cooked Barbacoa Tacos
  • Thai Chicken Tacos
  • Cincinnati/Kentucky Chili Spaghetti - Five-Way Style
  • Harissa Chicken
  • Nachos con Chorizo & Queso Suprema
  • Rajas con Queso Breakfast Tacos
  • End-of-Summer Gluten-Free Mexican Corn and Zucchini Mac
  • Steak and Eggs Rancheros
  • Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
  • Roast Spatchcock Chicken w/ Mojo Sauce
  • Black Jack Nachos w/ Gazpacho Salsa
  • Mexican-Style Lasagna
  • Chile Relleno w/ Chorizo Casserole
  • Smoky Sloppy Joe Nachos
  • Sesame Noodles
  • Pilsen-Style Mexican Hot Dogs
  • Turkey & Chorizo Soft Tacos
  • Recipe Spicy Meat, Bean and Pumpkin Spice
  • Mexican Hot Dogs
  • Holy Smoky! Red Pozole
  • Hot and Cold: Japanese Hot and Sticky Chicken
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Martha Stewart Cilantro Meal Ideas

Martha Stewart's meal ideas often include cilantro and can be found on her website.
  • Spicy Cilantro Salad
  • Hazelnut-Cilantro Chermoula
  • Yogurt-Cilantro Sauce
  • Pasta w/ Cilantro-Almond Pesto
  • Cilantro Walnut Pesto
  • Ceviche w/ Avocado, Tomato, Cilantro
  • Peruvian Chicken Soup w/ Rice, Potatoes
  • Turkey Burgers w/ Red Onion, Jalapenos
  • Salmon w/ Green Sauce
  • Grilled-Chicken Tostadas w/ Tomatillo-Cilantro Salsa
  • Green-Chile Chicken Burgers
  • Peruvian-Style Roast Chicken w/ Potatoes
  • Mexican-Style Lasagna
  • Mexican Meatball Soup
  • Corn + Black Bean Salad
  • Shrimp, Cucumber, Mango Escabeche
  • Spicy Poblano Rice
  • Grape Pico de Gallo
  • Napa Cabbage Salad w/ Peanuts, Ginger
  • Mexican Seafood Salad
  • Cucumber Coconut Soup
  • Mexican Creamed Corn
  • Spring Ragout w/ Asparagus, Poached Eggs
  • Orange-Herb Butter
  • Chicken Veracruzano
  • Roasted Corn Salsa
  • Coconut Almond Rice
  • Spatchcocked Chicken w/ Chickpeas
  • Kitchari (kitchari means "mixture" in Hindi)
  • Southeast Asian-Style Grilled Shrimp w/ Aromatic Herbs
  • Thai Cucumber Salad
  • Broiled Yogurt-Ginger Chicken Breasts
  • Lime-Chile Dressing
  • Turkey Burgers
  • Southwestern Corn Chowder
  • Ginger-Lemongrass Broth w/ Noodles, Silken Tofu, Broccolini
  • Salmon w/ Spicy Mango Barbecue Sauce
  • Madhur's Green Lentils w/ Lemon Slices
  • Shrimp & Chive Rolls
  • Hearts of Palm Dip
  • Roasted Eggplant w/ Tomatoes
  • Shrimp w/ Kiwi-Lime Relish
  • Avocado w/ Pink Grapefruit, Lime
  • Summer Pasta Salad w/ Peas & Beans
  • Herbed Barley Salad w/ Dates
  • Pebre Sauce
  • Nori Guacamole
  • Coconut Thai Marinade
  • Nepali Hot Sauce
  • Almond-Herb Pesto
  • Asian Slaw
  • Spiced Potatoes & Onions
  • Southwestern Creamed Corn
  • Golden Beet Slaw
  • Peruvian Chicken Soup
  • Chicken w/ Herbed Pea Puree & Spinach
  • Lighter Mexican Creamed Corn
  • Marinated Salmon Steaks w/ Couscous
  • Sriracha Shrimp
  • White Bean Chicken Chili
  • Corn on the Cob
  • Video: Martha Stewart makes a meal of black beans and sausage w/ cilantro


  • Chicken + Mango Summer Rolls
  • Chili-Braised Brisket
  • Scallop Ceviche
  • Seared Halibut Tacos w/ Grapefruit-Avocado Salsa
  • Shrimp Balls
  • Tomatillo Guacamole
  • Pasta Salad w/ Peas + Summer Beans
  • Braised Chicken Thighs w/ Coriander, White Wine, Garlic
  • Lemon-Ginger Chicken & Green Beans
  • Mixed Tomato Salad
  • Beef & Potato Burritos
  • Garlicky Shrimp Pasta w/ Chiles
  • Spicy Shrimp Fajitas w/ Grilled Pineapple Pico
  • Salmon Tacos
  • Pea-Shoot Pesto
  • Citrus-Mango Slaw
  • Grilled Tuna Skewers
  • Moroccan Barley Salad
  • Chicken Lettuce Cups w/ Ginger-Scallion Oil
  • Black Bean & Cherry Tomato Salsa
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Robert Irvine Cilantro Meal Ideas

Chef Irvine adds cilantro to the following meals that can be found on his website.
  • Seared Mahi-Mahi with Mango Sauce and Fragrant Rice
  • Churrasco Steak with Chimichurri
  • Alligator Sausage Spring Rolls
  • Grilled Mexican Street Corn
  • Spring Peas & Radish Salad
  • Red Beans & Rice
  • Parmesan-Crusted Chicken
  • Fish Tacos with Corn Salsa
  • Scallop & Shrimp Ceviche
  • Fried Boudin Sausage Balls
  • Asian Marinated Chicken Thighs
  • Coconut Shrimp
  • White Bean Turkey Chili
  • Grilled Lamb Skewers
  • Chilled Steak, Corn, and Black Bean Wrap
  • Lobster Taco
  • Curry Squash Soup
  • Ahi Tuna Slider with Kimchi and Cucumber
  • Ramen Noodle Salad
  • Fire Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
  • Asian Marinated Tri-Tip Steak
  • Adobo Crusted Tuna Tacos with Chipotle Lime Creme Fraiche
  • Chipotle Marinated Skirt Steak
  • Super Green Detox Juice
  • Grilled Chicken with Pineapple Cantaoupe Salsa
  • Cajun Snapper and Shrimp over Bacon Cheddar Cheese
  • Beef Tenderloin and Watercress Summer Roll with Peanut Chicken and Chorizo Tacos
  • Sesame Shrimp Chop Salad
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Rick Bayless Cilantro Meal Ideas

Rick Bayless uses cilantro in the following meal ideas that can be found on his website.
  • BLT Tacos w/ Green Chile Mayonnaise
  • Jicama Cranberry Salsa
  • Pickled Jalapenos Rellenos
  • Tangy Peanut-Avocado Salsa
  • Shrimp and Pork Meatballs, Red Jalapeno Sauce
  • Salsa de Molcajete
  • Tacos de Huevos a la Mexicana
  • Grilled Swordfish w/ Molcajete Salsa
  • Masa Dumplings
  • Scrambled Egg Tacos w/ Tomato-Habanero
  • Quick Chilaquiles
  • Green Chile Chicken Thigh Tacos
  • King Crab Salad Tacos
  • Black Cod Al Pastor
  • Green Chile Chorizo Tacos
  • Roasted Cauliflower Tacos w/ Poblano Chile
  • Chicken in Easy Green Pumpkin Seed Sauce
  • Butter-Fried Plantains
  • Brothy Oaxacan Yellow Mole
  • Red Chile Enchiladas w/ Shellfish and Fresh
  • Tomatillo-Sauced Enchiladas w/ Spinach and Mushrooms
  • Spicy Yucatecan Beef 'Salad' Tacos
  • Boozy Ceviche w/ Adobo Verde
  • Ground Lamb Tacos - Arabes Style
  • Grilled Pork Tacos al Pastor
  • Queso Fundido Torta
  • Arbol Chile Salsa
  • Shrimp w/ Toasty Garlic Mojo
  • Crispy Scallop Taquitos
  • Cilantro meal ideas video: Celery Root Pancakes with Chipotle Crema and Cilantro from Rick Bayless.


  • Butternut Chilaquiles w/ Chard, Goat Cheese and Chipotle
  • Pork Tacos al Pastor
  • Creamy Corn Soup w/ Chicken or Ham
  • Chipotle Huevos Rancheros w/ Chorizo, Goat Cheese and Plantains
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Paula Deen Cilantro Meal Ideas

Paula Deen uses cilantro in these recipes and more that can be found on her website.
  • Fresh Cilantro & Lime Avocado Dip
  • Honey Lemon Carrots
  • Southwestern Avocado & Black Bean Salad
  • Corn, Avocado, & Tomato Salad
  • Speedy Veggie Chili
  • Bold Chicken & Crispy Tortilla Soup
  • Mini Taco Dip Tostadas w/ Avocado Cream
  • Huevos Rancheros
  • South Meets West Quesadillas
  • Chocolate Flank Steak w/ Pineapple Salsa
  • Bourbon Beef Tenderloin
  • Rockin' Roast Pork Shoulder w/ Spanish Rice
  • Healthy Turkey Chili Recipe
  • Southwestern Corn & Black Bean Salad
  • White Bean Chili
  • Cornmeal Waffles w/ Spicy Chili
  • Black Pepper Crusted Filet Mignon w/ Goat Cheese
  • Turkey Black Bean Burgers w/ Corny Salsa
  • Seared Scallops w/ Pineapple-Cucumber Salsa
  • Quick Plantain & Mango Salsa Plate
  • Adobo Shrimp Tacos w/ Smoked BBQ Chipotle Coleslaw
  • Spicy Nachos w/ Fresh Pico De Gallo
  • Fish Tacos w/ Mango Salsa
  • Coconut Soup
  • Mahi Mahi Lettuce Wraps
  • Ham Fried Rice w/ Pineapple & Fried Egg
  • Fish Fajitas w/ Spicy Salsa Verde
  • Jerk Wontons w/ Caribbean Salsa Recipe
  • Jamie's Fire Roasted Pineapple Salsa
  • Spicy Chicken Empanadas Recipe w/ Orange Salsa Verde
  • Catfish Tacos
  • Chili-Lime Southwest Wraps
  • Fast & Furious Thai Chicken Pizz
  • Bobby's Lighter Creamy Corn Chowder
  • Moldy Guacamole w/ Creepy Critters
  • Game Time Chili
  • Turkey & Cranberry Mayo Pretzel Sandwiches
  • Grilled Cheese & Bacon JalapeƱo Poppers
  • Lighter Crunchy Coconut Chicken Fingers w/ Pineapple
  • Easy Peanut Spiced Slaw
  • Cornbread Stuffed Crown Roast of Pork
  • Bobby Deen's Stuffed Red Peppers
  • Pork & Green Chile Stew
  • Chicken Satay w/ Peanut Butter BBQ Sauce
  • Banana-Coconut Soup
  • Hot & Spicy Refried Bean Dip
  • Bobby's Lighter Spicy Shrimp Stuffed Potatoes
  • Poblano Chicken Chowder
  • Black Bean Salsa
  • Paper Wrapped Anniversary Salmon
  • Cheesy Warm Mexican Crab Dip
  • Seared Scallops w/ Pineapple-Cucumber
  • Mustard Fried Catfish w/ Tomato Relish
  • Turkey & Black Bean Ziti
  • Mexican Shrimp & Grits
  • Pad Thai w/ Pork
  • Sweet & Spicy Coleslaw

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