Keeping cilantro moist is important during storage.
Cilantro is a strong-smelling herb that adds a pungent flavor to any dish. When you buy cilantro, look for bunches that are medium green in color with leaves that aren't wilted. Once you get your cilantro home and start cooking, you may have some leftover from the bunch. Don't throw it out, or just put it back in the plastic produce bag and toss it in the fridge. Store unused cilantro in the refrigerator the right way and enjoy its tasty flavor again later.
Instructions
1. Cut off the dead part of the stems, about 1/8 of an inch. Pick off any dead or dried leaves.
2. Fill a bowl with cool water. Put the cilantro in the bowl and let it soak for five minutes.
3. Take the cilantro out of the bowl and place it on a dish towel. Pat the cilantro dry with the dish towel.
4. Dampen two or three paper towels with water. Wrap the cilantro in the damp paper towels. Put it inside a zippered freezer bag. Squeeze the air out of the bag and store it in the refrigerator for up to five days. Check the paper towels daily to make sure they're still wet; replace them as they become dry.
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