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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Owner Jody LaSalle points out the basil, rosemary, crawling rosemary, chives, Mojito mint, tarragon, garlic, parsley, dill and thyme. — Denise Coffey, courant.com, "Baking The Best For NE CT Farmers Markets," 10 June 2019 In a blender, combine 1 cup of the vegetable stock with the tomatoes, the parsley, 2 tablespoons of the basil, and the roasted garlic. — Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, "Wolfgang Puck: A pasta dish for all seasons," 5 June 2019 Blitz the cheese and yogurt in a food processor with mint, garlic, parsley, and lemon juice until speckled and green, then transfer to a bowl and season with salt. — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, "This Charred Cabbage with Goat Cheese Recipe Is Vegetarian Grilling at Its Best," 4 June 2018 Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine garlic, parsley, cilantro, capers and lemon zest, and pulse to mince. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, "Botanica’s Chicken Paillards With Salsa Verde and Red Cabbage," 3 May 2018 Place the egg white, the remaining chicken broth, remaining onion, remaining garlic, and parsley in a blender until finely chopped, about 30 seconds. — Fox News, "Rocco DiSpirito's Mother's Day Recipes," 8 May 2015 Fold in the kumquats, cranberries, garlic, and parsley. 5. — Tyler Florence, House Beautiful, "Tyler Florence's Recipe for California Osso Buco with Kumquat-Cranberry Gremolata," 6 Jan. 2011 Add sauce flat-leaf parsley to potatoes and toss to combine. — Kate Merker And Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Chive Potato Salad," 22 May 2019 Stir in the lemon juice and parsley; taste and add more lemon juice and/or salt if needed. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, "Laila Ali Proves That Gumbo Doesn't Have to Be Unhealthy with This Lightened-Up Recipe," 23 Mar. 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