parsley

noun

pars·ley | \ˈpär-slē

Definition of parsley

: a European biennial herb (Petroselinum crispum) of the carrot family widely grown for its finely dissected curly or flat leaves which are used as an herb or garnish also : the leaves

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Remove gratin from oven and sprinkle lemon juice, zest and parsley over top. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, "Why Mayonnaise is Magic," 9 Nov. 2018 Add red chile to skillet and sauté until tender; mix with mushrooms and parsley. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Wild Mushroom Toasts," 24 Oct. 2018 Remove from heat and toss with almonds and orange zest, then parsley. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Green Beans with Orange and Almond Gremolata," 24 Oct. 2018 Serve with rice, and garnish with green onion and parsley. — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Meat & greet: It’s time to restore the butcher shop tradition," 5 June 2018 Prepare herb sauce: In food processor, pulse parsley, cilantro and garlic until finely chopped. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Chimichurri Strip Steak," 28 July 2017 Add beef, garlic, parsley, egg and Parmesan to the bread and combine. — Jessica Fecteau, PEOPLE.com, "Donatella Arpaia Shares the Family Recipe That Started Her 'Whole Career' As a Celebrity Chef," 30 May 2018 Sprinkle with the remaining parsley, and serve at once. — BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Comforting old-fashioned chicken and spring peas for dinner," 9 June 2018 Pulse garlic, goat cheese, yogurt, 1 cup mint, 1 cup parsley, 2 Tbsp. — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, "Charred Cabbage with Goat Cheese Raita and Cucumbers," 28 May 2018

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parsley

noun

English Language Learners Definition of parsley

: a plant with small green leaves that are used to season or decorate food

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parsley

noun

pars·ley | \ˈpär-slē

plural parsleys

Kids Definition of parsley

: a garden plant that has small leaves used to season or decorate various foods

parsley

noun

pars·ley | \ˈpär-slē

Medical Definition of parsley

: a southern European annual or biennial herb (Petroselinum crispum) of the carrot family having leaves which are used as a culinary herb or garnish and a root and seeds which have been used medicinally