I grab a fresh herb on almost every Target run — not because I have a recipe in mind, but because I know it’ll end up in something before the week is out, and dinner is better for it.
1. Cilantro Bunch – each – $0.89
At under a dollar a bunch, this is the workhorse herb I reach for more than any other — piled onto fish tacos on a Tuesday night, stirred into a last-minute salsa verde when friends are coming over, or tucked into a rice bowl when dinner needs to feel finished. It keeps well in the fridge when you treat the stems like cut flowers, standing them upright in a small glass of water.
Taste: The flavor is bright and unmistakably citrusy, with a mild herbal sharpness that cuts through rich or fatty dishes cleanly. The leaves are tender and delicate — no cooking needed, which means all that freshness comes through exactly as intended.
Make It Better: Stand the bunch upright in a glass with an inch of water, drape a loose bag over the top, and it’ll stay lively for several days in the fridge — a small trick that makes under-a-dollar feel like a real bargain.
Parting Thoughts: Hard pass if you’re firmly in the cilantro-tastes-like-soap camp, but for anyone cooking tacos, curries, pho, or guacamole at home, $0.89 is genuinely hard to beat.
