Fresh parsley is a flavourful garnish and a great addition to a sauce or stuffing.
To keep your parsley fresh and make sure it doesn’t go floppy in the fridge, you want to store it with the stems in a jug of water.
Supplies
- Fresh Parsley
- Measuring jug
- Water
- Plastic or gauze bag
How to Keep Parsley Fresh Longer
Check out our easy step by step video
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Sort the stems of the parsley into a single bunch removing any lower leaves – these can be chopped and used right away or chopped and frozen for later use
Step 2
Make a fresh cut across the stems to remove the bottom inch
Step 3
Fill a measuring jug or similar container half full of water
Step 4
Place your parsley stems in the waterÂ
Step 5
Cover loosely with a plastic or gauze bag
Step 6
Store in the fridge and use as needed
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How to Keep Parsley Fresh Longer
Equipment
- Measuring jug
- Plastic or gauze bag
Ingredients
- Fresh Parsley
- Water
Instructions
- Sort the stems of the parsley into a single bunch removing any lower leaves - these can be chopped and used right away or chopped and frozen for later use
- Make a fresh cut across the stems to remove the bottom inch
- Fill a measuring jug or similar container half full of water
- Place your parsley stems in the water and Cover loosely with a plastic or gauze bag
- Store in the fridge and use as needed
Nutrition Facts per serving
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