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Cilantro Microgreens

Also known as Coriander

$4 / oz

One of the oldest spices on earth, dating back to 5000 BC. Now in micro form, packed with vitamins and minerals.

Fresh pesticide-free cilantro microgreens from microGREEN FX in SE Pennsylvania

Why Cilantro Microgreens? 🌿

Cilantro (coriander) is one of the oldest cultivated spices in human history, with records dating back to 5000 BC. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans all prized it. In microgreen form, you get that same bright, citrusy, herbaceous flavor concentrated into tender young leaves. Have you been looking for the freshest cilantro possible?

Micro cilantro delivers a cleaner, more refined cilantro taste than the mature herb. It is intensely aromatic without being overpowering. Packed with vitamins A, B, C, E, K, calcium, iron, antioxidants, magnesium, phosphorus, and iodine. If you love cilantro, micro cilantro will become your new obsession.

Beyond flavor, cilantro microgreens are known for their ability to support the body's natural detoxification processes, particularly with heavy metals. 5,000 years of human use speaks for itself.

Nutrition Highlights 💪

  • ✓ Vitamins A, B, C, E, K broad spectrum nutrition
  • ✓ Calcium and Iron for bones and blood
  • ✓ Magnesium and Phosphorus for energy
  • ✓ Iodine for thyroid function
  • ✓ Chelation compounds for heavy metal detox
  • ✓ Antioxidants for cellular protection

🌱 Days to harvest: 14-21 days

How to Use Cilantro Microgreens 🍽️

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Mexican Dishes

Top tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. Micro cilantro is the perfect finishing herb.

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Indian Cuisine

Garnish curries, dals, and biryanis for an authentic coriander finish.

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Guacamole

Mix into guacamole or top it. Micro cilantro elevates the classic recipe.

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Pho and Soups

Float on top of Vietnamese pho or Thai soups for fresh, bright flavor.

PAIRING GUIDE

What Cilantro Microgreens Pair Well With

Cilantro is the global cuisine herb. The pairings span continents but the principle is the same: brighten heavy or fatty bases with the citrusy herbal lift. Add raw at the end of cooking, never cooked.

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Lime & Citrus

The classic Mexican and Vietnamese pairing

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Avocado

Creamy base, guacamole partner

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Chili & Heat

Jalapeño, serrano, sriracha. Brightens the burn

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Tomato & Tomatillo

Salsa fresca, salsa verde, pico de gallo

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Grilled Meats

Carne asada, chicken tacos, banh mi pork

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Vietnamese & Thai Soups

Pho, tom yum, hot and sour. Float on at the table

RECIPES

3 Global Cilantro Recipes You Can Make Tonight

From Mexican salsa to Vietnamese pho. Same bright citrusy cilantro, three ways to put a global plate on the table.

10 MIN MEXICAN

Salsa Verde 🌿

Chef-style salsa verde with fresh cilantro microgreens, charred tomatillos, and lime. Cleaner cilantro punch than mature herb. Use on tacos, eggs, grilled meats.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz fresh cilantro microgreens
  • 4 tomatillos, husked and quartered
  • 1 small white onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1-2 jalapeños, seeded
  • 2 tbsp lime juice, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Method

  1. Char tomatillos, onion, garlic, jalapeño under broiler 4-5 min.
  2. Add to processor with lime, salt, cumin, oil.
  3. Top with full 2 oz microgreens. Pulse 8-10 times to coarse.
  4. Best within 2 hours. Holds 3 days fridge.
5 MIN APPETIZER

Cilantro Lime Guacamole 🥑

Doubles the cilantro by using chopped microgreens in the mash and a fresh tangle on top. Brightens the classic Mexican appetizer.

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe avocados
  • 2 oz fresh cilantro microgreens (1 oz chopped, 1 oz to top)
  • 1/2 red onion, finely diced
  • 1 Roma tomato, diced and drained
  • 1 jalapeño (optional), 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tbsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cumin
  • Chips, lime wedges

Method

  1. Mash avocados to preferred texture.
  2. Fold in chopped 1 oz microgreens, onion, tomato, jalapeño, garlic, lime, salt, cumin.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and lime.
  4. Top with remaining 1 oz fresh microgreens. Serve immediately.
25 MIN VIETNAMESE

Weeknight Pho 🍜

Short-cut pho with store-bought broth, infused spices, and a tall pile of cilantro microgreens at the table. The microgreens hit the hot broth, the aroma blooms.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups beef or chicken broth
  • 8 oz rice noodles
  • 8 oz thin-sliced beef or cooked chicken
  • 2 oz fresh cilantro microgreens
  • 1 cup bean sprouts, 1/2 cup Thai basil
  • 2 in ginger, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 star anise, 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • Lime, scallions, sriracha, hoisin

Method

  1. Simmer broth with ginger, cinnamon, star anise, fish sauce 15 min. Strain.
  2. Divide noodles between 2 bowls. Top with raw beef or cooked chicken.
  3. Ladle hot broth over to cook the beef.
  4. Pile on bean sprouts, scallions, basil, 1 oz microgreens per bowl. Serve with lime, sriracha, hoisin.
FOR CHEFS & SERIOUS COOKS

How Working Chefs Use Cilantro Microgreens

5,000 years of cuisine history concentrated into a 2-week-fresh microgreen. The cilantro microgreen has more tender stems than the mature herb, brighter citrus aroma, and pairs naturally across Mexican, Vietnamese, Indian, and Thai cuisines.

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Mexican Plate Finishing

A fresh tangle on top of tacos, tostadas, ceviche, pozole, and elote (Mexican corn). The microgreen form delivers more cilantro aroma per gram than mature herb because the leaves are so tender. Add at the pass, never in the kitchen heat.

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Vietnamese and Thai Soup Floats

Pho, hot and sour soup, tom yum, bun bo Hue. Set a pile of fresh microgreens at the table, the customer drops them into the hot broth and the aroma blooms in front of them. Theatrical, traditional, and the way pho is meant to be served.

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Salsa Verde and Green Sauce Base

Whole microgreens pulsed into salsa verde, chimichurri, mojo verde, or cilantro chutney deliver a cleaner herb base than mature cilantro. Holds 3 days refrigerated, color dulls but flavor stays vibrant. Use across plated proteins.

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Crudo, Poke, and Ceviche Garnish

A delicate scatter on top of hamachi crudo, salmon poke, or scallop ceviche delivers the citrus-herbal lift that completes the raw-fish flavor profile. Pair with lime, jalapeño, and red onion. The bright green color reads instantly as restaurant.

From Seed to Your Table 🌱

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Day 1. Planted with Care

Premium coriander seeds (cilantro seeds) planted in living soil. Continuing a tradition that dates back 5,000 years.

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Days 7-14. Aroma Builds

The signature citrusy, herbaceous aroma develops as the tender leaves unfurl and chelation compounds concentrate.

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Days 14-21. Harvested Fresh

Cut at peak aroma and delivered the same day. The freshest cilantro you will ever taste.

SHELF LIFE & STORAGE

How Long Do Cilantro Microgreens Last?

2 to 3 weeks refrigerated in a sealed container at 38 to 40 °F. Up to three times longer than the bunched cilantro from a supermarket. Use within the first 10 days for peak citrus aroma.

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Refrigerate Immediately

Place the clamshell or bag in the crisper drawer the moment they arrive. The volatile citrus aroma holds best at cold temperatures.

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Add Raw at the Table

Heat destroys cilantro aroma above 158 °F. Always add fresh at the end of cooking or at the table for pho, tacos, ceviche, salsa. Pre-chop only what you will use in the next 30 minutes.

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Never Freeze the Fresh Greens

Ice crystals rupture the cell walls and the aroma bleeds out. You can freeze whole microgreens blended into pesto, salsa verde, or chimichurri in ice cube trays. Hold 2 months.

Tip: blend a fresh batch into salsa verde or chimichurri around day 10 to extend the cilantro flavor into a sauce that holds another week.

Frequently Asked Questions 🌿

How old is cilantro as a spice?

Cilantro is one of the oldest cultivated spices, dating back to 5000 BC. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans all prized it.

What do cilantro microgreens taste like?

Cleaner and more refined than mature cilantro. Intensely aromatic without being overpowering. Bright, citrusy, and herbaceous.

What nutrients are in cilantro microgreens?

Vitamins A, B, C, E, K, calcium, iron, antioxidants, magnesium, phosphorus, and iodine. Also known for chelation compounds that support detoxification.

How long does it take to grow cilantro microgreens?

Cilantro microgreens take 14 to 21 days from seed to harvest. They are one of the slower-growing varieties.

Can cilantro microgreens help with detoxification?

Yes. Cilantro contains chelation compounds that support the body's natural detoxification processes, particularly with heavy metals. This is one of the most studied properties of the cilantro plant.

How long do cilantro microgreens last in the fridge?

Cilantro microgreens from microGREEN FX last 2 to 3 weeks refrigerated in a sealed container at 38 to 40 °F. Up to three times longer than supermarket bunched cilantro.

Where can I buy fresh cilantro microgreens near me in SE Pennsylvania?

microGREEN FX delivers fresh cilantro microgreens free across Southeast Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Delaware, Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery counties. Order online, find us every Saturday at the Upper Merion Farmers Market in King of Prussia, or grab a grow kit to grow your own at home.

What do cilantro microgreens pair well with?

Best pairs with the cuisines that built around the herb: Mexican (lime, avocado, tomatillo, cumin), Vietnamese (fish sauce, lime, mint, chili), Indian (cumin, ginger, garam masala), and Thai (basil, lemongrass, coconut). Add fresh at the table, the volatile aromatics dissipate above 158 °F.

Can chefs use cilantro microgreens in restaurant dishes?

Yes. Working chefs use them as a finishing herb on tacos and tostadas, as the green in fresh salsa verde, as a final tangle on top of pho and Vietnamese soups, as a garnish on Indian street food, on poke bowls and crudo plates, and folded into chimichurri. Tender stems, brighter aroma than mature.

Taste 5,000 Years of History 🌿

$4/oz of fresh, pesticide-free cilantro microgreens. Ancient herb, modern nutrition. Grown in SE Pennsylvania.

The ancient Egyptians knew. The Greeks knew. The Romans knew. Now you know. Are you ready to taste what they treasured?

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