Examples of parsley in a Sentence
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Fry to try: The thin, crispy shoestring-potato Fancy Fries ($7) are topped with parsley and Parmesan shavings — scented with garlic but without the oily slick of some garlic fries.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Green Frittata With Leeks, Kale and Parsley Lean into spring with a frittata that uses a whole cup of parsley.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Protein: Add crispy bacon, a fried egg, or mix and match deli meats for a hearty spin.
Herbs: Fresh basil, cilantro, parsley or other herbs can add a bright freshness to the sandwiches.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
Set the deviled eggs on a thick bed of fresh parsley.
—Liz Biro, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Cook time: 45 minutes (Pascal Shirley / For The Times)
Kuku Sabzi
During your visit to the farmers market this weekend, be sure to pick up plenty of parsley, dill, cilantro, green onions and leeks for this herbaceous frittata that’s more greens than egg.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Elevate the classic tuna sandwich by skipping the mayo and dressing it with a light, lemony olive oil vinaigrette, herbs like dill and parsley, and finely diced red onions for brightness.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup) Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
Directions
Pound chicken:
Preheat oven to 450°F.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Middle English persely, from Old English petersilie, from Vulgar Latin *petrosilium, alteration of Latin petroselinum, from Greek petroselinon, from petros stone + selinon celery
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Parsley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parsley. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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