Availability, Nutrition, and Recipe Suggestions
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Storage: 1. Snip off the bottom of the stems. 2 Make sure the leaves are dry (only rinse before actual use). 3. Fill a jar with water partially and the stem ends in thee water. If in the fridge you could also cover with a plastic bag (remember to always change the water after a few days).
Preservation: You dehydrate your herb using a dehydrator, or you can go old school and hand them in a cool well ventilated space until they are dry. Another way is to freeze them we will use the herb cigar technique: First wash and dry your parsley and place them in a freezer bag. Then tightly press the parsley down to the very bottom of the bag and, applying firm pressure, squeeze and roll the bag to the top. Seal the bag, wrap a rubber band around the newly formed cylinder, and freeze it. When a recipe calls for parsley, simply open the bag, remove the “herb cigar,” and chop off what you need.
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Nutrition: Parsley is an excellent of vitamin K and Vitamin C as well as a good source of vitamin A, folate and iron. [http://www.whfoods.com]
Deep Nutrition: Parsley contains two types of unusual components that provide unique health benefits. The first type is volatile oil components—including myristicin, limonene, eugenol, and alpha-thujene. The second type is flavonoids—including apiin, apigenin, crisoeriol, and luteolin. [http://www.whfoods.com]
Deep Science: Parsley’s volatile oils—particularly myristicin—have been shown to inhibit tumor formation in animal studies, and particularly, tumor formation in the lungs. Myristicin has also been shown to activate the enzyme glutathione-S-transferase, which helps attach the molecule glutathione to oxidized molecules that would otherwise do damage in the body. [http://www.whfoods.com]
Preparation: Parsley should be washed and patted dry before chopping into desired size for meal/recipe.
Parsley Recipe Suggestions:
- Parsley and Lemon Pesto (a zingy, zesty summer sauce) [www.foodrepublic.com]
- Lemon and Parsley Skillet Roasted Fingerling Potatoes [www.epicurious.com]
- Grilled Skirt Steak with Herb Salsa Verde [www.epicurious.com]
- Parsley, Red Onion, and Pomegranate Salad [www.epicurious.com]
Yum.
authored by: Danny G
February 2018