parsley

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

Examples of parsley in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a bowl, combine mushroom mixture with beef and parsley. — Andrea Nguyen, WSJ, "Don’t Want to Go (Entirely) Meatless? Try These Recipes," 30 Dec. 2020 Give the salad a quick stir and garnish with additional tarragon and parsley before serving. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Broccoli Salad with Pickled Cranberries and Herb Yogurt Dressing," 30 Dec. 2020 Break out your food processor to chop the mushrooms, shallots/onions and parsley very finely. — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Serve up a simple New Year’s Eve family celebration," 30 Dec. 2020 Garnish the cheese with the oregano or parsley sprigs and serve hot, with lemon wedges and bread. — Washington Post, "Flaming cheese saganaki to make everyone say ‘opa!’," 28 Dec. 2020 Remove the pan from the heat and add the Gorgonzola, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and parsley. — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, "Ina Garten shares recipes and tips for a memorable holiday micro-meal, cocktail included," 22 Dec. 2020 Garnish with remaining cooked bacon and parsley and serve with mashed potatoes or noodles, as desired. — Star Tribune, "Recipes: Presssed Spiced Chicken With Hot Honey Glaze, Beef Bourguignon," 16 Dec. 2020 Toss bread crumbs, pepper, thyme and parsley in a large bowl. — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, "This year, add something new to your Thanksgiving feast with these reader-submitted recipes," 17 Nov. 2020 Martin suggests tossing the hot-from-the-fryer oysters in a bit of melted butter and generous shakes of hot sauce and serving them over rice with a sprinkling of parsley and sliced scallion. — Washington Post, "The secret to superior fried oysters: Listen closely," 27 Oct. 2020

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“Parsley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parsley. Accessed 24 Jan. 2021.

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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

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