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In praise of parsley By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

It's more than just garnish. Parsley adds flavour to soups, salads, pasta and sauces.

As an ingredient, parsley is seldom given its due. Although it is ubiquitous as a garnish, it seldom appears as a predominant flavouring. Though both curly and flat-leaf parsley have a fresh, green flavour, curly parsley is a popular, decorative choice both in the garden and on the plate. However, most chefs believe that the Italian, or flat-leaf, parsley is richer and doesn’t have the bitter overtones of curly parsley. Whichever you choose, parsley makes a perfect base for soups, sauces or salads. And as anyone knows, a sprinkle at the end of cooking does wonders for any dish.