Coriander

By Food & Wine
Updated June 24, 2016
Coriander's warm, nutty flavor brings simple dishes like grilled tuna and roasted vegetables to the next level.
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Coriander-and-Almond-Crusted Chicken Legs

Credit: © John Kernick
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New York City chef Seamus Mullen uses almonds and spices to make a crisp and tasty crust for chicken legs; the coating is also good on lamb chops.

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Grilled Tuna with Coriander Seeds and Cilantro

Credit: © PETRINA TINSLAY
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This simple dish uses both the leaves and seeds of the coriander plant. Try to save the juices from the roasted peppers; they add a lot of flavor.

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Coriander-Spiced New Potatoes in Spinach Sauce

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This recipe is Neelam Batra's riff on the ubiquitous restaurant dish saag paneer (spinach with Indian cheese), with tender chunks of potato coated in a silky spinach puree.

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Roasted Carrots with Caraway and Coriander

Credit: Fredrika Stjärne
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This lovely dish combines a trio of ingredients from the same family: sweet roasted carrots, coriander and caraway.

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Smoked Chicken Drumsticks with Coriander

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These smoky grilled chicken legs get a boost of flavor from a marinade made with brown sugar, mustard, coriander and jalapeno.

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Zucchini and Spinach Soup with Barley, Coriander and Watercress

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Chef Justin Cogley of Aubergine in Carmel, CA adds barley to this lovely, delicate, spring-like soup, which makes it hearty but not heavy.

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Sea Bass Carpaccio with Coriander and Grapefruit

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Like all raw fish dishes, this one is about the quality of the sea bass. Good olive oil is also key: Lokanta Maya's chef, Didem Senol, uses oil her father presses himself in the south of Turkey (her family picks the olives, too).

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Layered Chicken Salad with Coriander-Yogurt Dressing

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Taking a cue from French verrines, these portable, layered chicken salads could also be assembled in one big glass bowl.

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