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How to Dry Parsley Leaves Fast! {Dried Herb Trick}

July 14, 2019 By Heidi Leave a Comment

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You’ll love my simple hack for how to dry parsley leaves fast!

How to Dry Parsley Leaves

Now you can have your own bountiful supply of parsley all year round when you use this tip for how to Dry Parsley Leaves in the microwave!  Learning how to Dry Parsley in the Microwave is pure genius.  What an easy way to save all that beautiful parsley growing in my garden.

I personally love using dried parsley on grilled cod, and as a garnish for homemade soups and easy crockpot recipes.  In fact, almost every dinner looks more tantalizing with some parsley as a garnish.

When you grow parsley in your garden like I do, you really need to know how to Dry Parsley and keep it green for later!

Here is some of the parsley from my garden that I dried…

How to Dry Parsley Leaves

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What is Dried Parsley Used for in Cooking?

Parsley is a delicious herb that helps brighten up the color and flavor of a wide variety of dishes.  It is often used in Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix, Homemade Meatballs, Chicken Entrees, Grilled Fish, and as a pretty pop of color garnish for all sorts of main dishes.

How do you Dry Parsley?

Are you wondering how to dry parsley fast?  Or maybe just wondering how in the world to preserve all of that fresh parsley from your Herb Garden?  It’s really SO easy!  All you’ll need is fresh parsley, a microwave, a plate, and some microwave-safe paper towels.

How to Dry Parsley Leaves Fast

How to Dry Parsley in Microwave

How to Dry Parsley and Keep it Green

How to Dry Parsley Leaves

What You’ll Need to Dry Parsley:

  • Fresh Parsley
  • Glass {microwaveable} Plate
  • Microwave-Safe Paper Towels

How to Dry Parsley Fast:

  1. Place 1 paper towel flat on your plate
  2. Lay out Parsley bunches in a single layer on the paper towel, then add another paper towel on top.
  3. Microwave for 30 seconds, then in 15 second increments until dry.  If you have a larger bundle of parsley you are microwaving, you may need to add a little extra time.
  4. After leaves are dry and crunchy, remove and discard stems.
  5. Then using thumb and forefinger, crush dried parsley leaves by pinching and rubbing together between your fingers.
  6. Transfer your dried parsley to a small spice jar, and you’re done!

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Kitchen Tip…

Kristin writes: “This worked like a charm and only took mine about 30 – 40 seconds per batch!”

Melissa writes: “Dried curly parsley in the microwave.  Works great and so quick”

Kay writes: “I used kitchen scissors to mince finely”

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Having dried parsley flakes on hand is so convenient.   Parsley is the perfect way to garnish almost any dinner!

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