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The Instacart guide to curly parsley
About curly parsley
If you have an herb garden, you probably already know about this easy-to-grow plant. Many types of parsley can be found at your grocery store or farmer's market, such as Italian parsley and flat-leaf parsley. Curly parsley has a much stronger taste than the other varieties, but it doesn't overwhelm the taste buds.
Curly parsley has round curly leaves that bunch up like a bouquet. Because of this look and bright green hue, curly parsley sprigs make an excellent garnish for almost any dish. As beautiful as curly parsley is as a garnish, it is also added as a seasoning in various dishes worldwide.
How to pick out curly parsley
Curly parsley should have a bright green color, firm stems, and a light, grassy smell. Avoid bunches with crushed leaves or any brown or black on the leaves. These signs indicate age and the start of rotting, and you should look for a fresher bunch. Most chefs discard the stems or use them to season stew, so a few broken stems in an otherwise perfect bunch are fine.
Different cultures use curly parsley in different ways. Lebanese chefs include it in their tabouleh dishes of bulgur, tomato, and fresh herbs or include curly parsley in their bouquet garni for stews. Asian recipes often use curly parsley to make a sauce similar to pesto in color, yet distinctly Asian with the additions of spicier seasoning.
How to store curly parsley
Some grocers sell potted curly parsley. If you purchase a pot of parsley, you can keep it outdoors in nice weather. In the winter months, it grows fine indoors. It would be best if you trimmed it regularly to promote growth. Buying the more available bunches of parsley means the plant has already been harvested and will eventually go bad.
It would be best if you kept curly parsley bunches in your refrigerator, where they can last for seven to 10 days, depending on how fresh they were when you purchased them. Keep them in the coldest part of your refrigerator for the best results. At room temperature, curly parsley will last about two to three days at most. You can hang your curly parsley to dry and then chop it up fine to store with your other dried herbs for later use.
You don't want to freeze parsley if you use it as a garnish. Freezing parsley damages the integrity of the leaves after thawing. You can still use thawed curly parsley to add to sauces and stews. However, the relatively low cost of curly parsley should make most people want to save freezer space.
Drying curly parsley for later use can also extend its life. The simplest method is to bundle small quantities and hang them upside down from a string indoors, preferably in the sunlight. Depending on the heat level, drying time can be anywhere from one day up to two weeks. Once the parsley turns brittle, you can take it down. Gently crumble the parsley and separate the stems from the leaves. You can store the leaves in a bag for up to a year.
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FAQs about curly parsley
Yes. Several factors can cause the tips of your curly parsley to turn white. Most likely, this issue stems from the parsley's growing environment. Overexposure to the sun can damage plant cells and turn the tips white. Too much wind can also harm the parsley plant, stressing it out and causing the tips to turn white or yellow.
If the parsley plant goes through a drought period, that can also cause the leaves to change color. Most parsley growers have watering systems to compensate for the lack of rain, so something else likely caused it. No matter the cause, the white or yellow tips are safe to eat.
Professional chefs often joke that the parsley garnishing the side of the plate has more nutrition than the rest of the dish. In many cases, this can be true. A single tablespoon of parsley contains 9% of the RDA of vitamin C, 7% of the RDA of vitamin A, and 82% RDA of vitamin K. Chopping a cupful of parsley and adding it to your salad will meet or exceed the RDA of all three of these vitamins. Plus, it has 21% RDA of iron, 23% RDA of folate, and 9% RDA of potassium, all while adding flavor.