Italian parsley

Availability

Early June to end of October

Did you know that parsley is not only flavourful and decorative, it helps to reduce bad breath? Keep some fresh parsley on hand when making a dish that includes garlic or onion.

Did you know you could use less domestic salt by adding a flavourful bouquet of herbs such as fresh parsley? As a bonus, you will raise your recipe’s antioxidant content.

Do you know the nutritional value of parsley?
Per 125ml (½ cup) of cooked vegetable:
Energy: 10kcal; Carbohydrates: 2g; Fibre: 1g
Vitamin K: 650% of RDI (excellent source of Vitamin K)
Vitamin C: 70% of RDI (excellent source of Vitamin C)
Vitamin A: 25% of RDI (excellent source of Vitamin A)
Iron: 15% of RDI (good source of iron)