parsley

noun pars·ley \ ˈpär-slē \

Updated on: 18 May 2018

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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Rain Wood’ and ‘Mist.’ Today’s haul of stray seedpods and bark fragments, cow parsley and dandelion could well form the foundation for the next batch of summer scents that Harris is currently concocting.

— New York Times, "Foraging for Spring Scents, With a British Perfumer," 9 May 2018
Offerings include: a Caribbean avocado salad, the camarones con tomate, made with shrimp, garlic, tomato sauce, white wine, oregano and parsley and Abuela’s flan, a traditional Cuban custard topped with caramel.

— carolina gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "117 ways to celebrate mom: Your San Diego guide to Mother's Day brunches, lunches and dinners," 7 May 2018
The beef broth served with cilantro, parsley and chile lime at Backbone Café.

— kate washington, sacbee, "With a Burning Man vibe, Backbone Café taps into the current 'clean-eating' craze | The Sacramento Bee," 27 Apr. 2018
Fennel, cow parsley and evening primrose are all fair game.

— amy merrick, WSJ, "5 Lessons From the Punk Rockers of Gardening," 26 Apr. 2018
Flavorful falafel is made from chickpeas and fava beans, and can be served in a well-sized wrap ($10) stuffed with tomato, pickles, lettuce, mint, parsley, and tahini sauce.

— rachel lebeaux, BostonGlobe.com, "Jana Grill and Bakery serves Eastern European, Lebanese specialties," 26 Apr. 2018
Season: Remove from the oven, stir in the parsley and lemon juice, and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

— debbi snook, cleveland.com, "Paula Wolfert's Armenian Cauliflower (recipe)," 25 Apr. 2018
While potatoes cook, in bowl, combine vinegar, capers, anchovy paste, garlic, remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir in parsley.

— the good housekeeping test kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Caper Gremolata," 24 Apr. 2018
Fill glasses with sparkling mineral water and garnish with parsley and lime wedges.

— anne brockhoff, kansascity, "Is your cocktail in season? Bartenders letting gardens dictate what's in your glass | The Kansas City Star," 23 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of parsley

Middle English persely, from Old English petersilie, from Vulgar Latin *petrosilium, alteration of Latin petroselinum, from Greek petroselinon, from petros stone + selinon celery

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

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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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