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parsley Definition

pars·ley (pärs)

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.

—Nash, (Frederic) Ogden

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