How to Keep Cilantro Fresh Longer + 6 Ways to Use Cilantro!

Avoid the waste and learn How to Keep Cilantro Fresh for longer!

It’s never fun purchasing fresh Cilantro for your upcoming recipes, only to watch it go limp within a few hours after getting it home from the grocery store, right?  Well… here’s a simple little trick for How to Keep Cilantro Fresh in the fridge!

Keeping Cilantro Fresh really couldn’t be easier, and this method I’m going to share with you is the only way I store it.  Seriously, this little kitchen trick works like a charm!

So when you get your cilantro home from the grocery store, here’s what you’ll do…

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How to Keep Cilantro Fresh

What You’ll Need:

• Fresh Cilantro
• Mason Jar or Glass
• Water
• Rubber Band
• Plastic Bag {a clean produce bag works great}

How to Keep Cilantro Fresh in the Fridge:

1. Simply pop your bunch of cilantro into a glass or jar half filled with water.
2. Next, attach your produce bag {or other plastic bag} loosely over the top, and fasten the bag to the glass with a rubber band.
3. Store the cilantro in your fridge until ready to use, and make sure to change the water every day or at least every other day.
4. Help it last longer when you change the water every 2 – 3 days.
5. This trick may seem weird, but I’ve used it so many times and it works great!

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying:

Melinda writes: “I use this technique to keep cilantro fresh longer.”

Peggy writes: “I love this tip! It works!  I kept a bunch of Cilantro fresh in the refrigerator for weeks.”

DW writes: “I used this tip… it works every time, thanks”

Janet writes: “I do this every time I get a bunch from the grocery store.  It will last up to 3 weeks”

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