parsley
parsley
Definition
pars·ley (pärs′lē)
noun
a cultivated plant (Petroselinum hortense) of the umbel family, with greenish-yellow flowers and aromatic, often curled leaves used to flavor or garnish some foods
Etymology: ME parseli < OE petersilie & OFr persil, both < VL *petrosilium < L petroselinum < Gr petroselinon, rock parsley < petros, stone + selinon, celery
parsley
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- chop: Stir through the chopped parsley at the last minute.
- mince: Then a layer of mushrooms chopped fine, then a layer of minced parsley.
- add: Handy Hints Add interest to the mashed potatoes by adding parsley, cheese or mustard.
- dry: Grate the cheese and then spread it out over the potato mixture along with the dried parsley.
Adjective modifier
- flat-leafed: Try adding crunch by tossing in toasted, chopped walnuts and fresh herbs such as chives, mint and flat-leafed parsley.
- chopped: Strips of Ham, Cheese and Sliced Onion marinated in a classic Vinaigrette Dressing of Olive Oil, Vinegar, Chopped parsley and Seasoning.
- curly: A cook's best friend, Petroselinum crispum, commonly known as curly parsley, is used in myriad ways in the kitchen.
- fresh: To store fresh parsley in the fridge, place the stems in a glass jar of cold water.
- flat: Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with flat leaf parsley.
- remaining: Top with the smoked salmon and sprinkle with the remaining parsley or chives.
Modifies a noun
- sprig: Lift 2 of the mushrooms onto each slice of bread and pile a small handful of parsley sprigs on top of each.
- fern: NOTES TO EDITORS: [ 1 ] Whernside SSSI is designated for its outstanding assemblage of plant species including parsley fern.
- stalk: Add the bay leaf and parsley stalks, with a little salt and plenty of black pepper.
- mash: The braised pig's cheeks and chorizo, with garlic and parsley mash was different and pronounced excellent and tender and full of flavor.
- sauce: Serve the bacon hot, sliced with the parsley sauce.
- butter: Lobster can be an everyday indulgence, baked in coconut milk or grilled with parsley butter.
Noun used with modifier
- flat-leaf: You can add freshly chopped herbs to the sauce once it is cooked: flat-leaf parsley, chives or fresh chervil.
- cow: Cow parsley is most frequent in soils of pH 7.0.
- leaf: Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with flat leaf parsley.
- tablespoon: Add 2 tablespoons parsley or coriander finely chopped, and grindings of fresh black pepper to taste.
parsley Quotes
Parsley Is gharsely.
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