Budget Tip: The Best Substitute for Fresh ParsleyDo you find yourself buying bunches of fresh parsley that you never seem to use up? Well, here’s a handy substitute: carrot tops. Buying carrots with the tops still on at the grocery store or farmers market will give you a two-for-one bonus — sweet carrots and flavorful tops. No joke, carrots and parsley are botanically related, and their leaves have a similarly sweet, refreshing flavor. (And should you find them, parsley roots are great for roasting or cooking much like parsnips.
Cathy Erway
Mar 16, 2015