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May 13, 2014 by Brandi

Cilantro Lime Cubes

I do not know about you but I have a hard time keeping cilantro fresh and alive.

I’ve tried putting it in a small glass of water, standing upright.  It wilted and died.

Laying the cilantro down in a basket alone?  It dried out and died.

Storing it in the refrigerator?  It wilted quickly and died.

Wrapped loosely in a paper towel?  It wilted and died too.

The main problem is I do not use much cilantro in my cooking so it dies before I can finish using it.  After thinking about the recipes I use that contain cilantro, I realized most of them also contained lime.  I decided to try a little experiment by freezing the cilantro and lime in cubes and it worked!  Yipee!

Cilantro Lime Cubes - Cilantro + Lime + Ice trays = perfect way to save, store, and use fresh cilantro

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 6 limes (or so you might need more depending on how much cilantro you have)

Directions:

  1. Place 1-2 TBSP chopped or roughly torn cilantro into ice cube trays
  2. Add juice from half a lime to each cube, using a citrus juicer (like this one Cuisinart CCJ-100 Citrus Pro Juicer)
    to ensure you get all the juice out
  3. Freeze until solid
  4. Pop cubes out of the trays and store in freezer safe bags

To use:

  • Thaw one cube as needed for recipe

One of my favorite uses for these cubes is when making this Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice recipe.  I love Chipotle and this recipe is spot on!  I have made it using white and brown rice and it is delicious every single time.

Do you have a great way to store fresh cilantro?  Share your tips with us in the comment section below!

Have a blessed day!

Brandi

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