This is a punchy condiment that takes genuinely five minutes and costs under fifty cents per serving, making it ideal for brightening fish, chicken, or rice bowls on a weeknight. Cilantro and lime are stocked at every Charlotte chain including ALDI and Food Lion, and garlic is universal. The main caveat is cilantro's short window—it wilts fast even refrigerated, so plan to use it same-day or the next morning, and buy the bunch only if you have other cilantro dishes in mind that week. It does not reheat because there is nothing to reheat, but as a garnish or condiment it transforms proteins without any cooking skill or attention.