31 Delicious Ways to Use Up a Bunch of Parsley

A rich, herby sauce made with fresh parsley, basil, and cilantro, along with red wine vinegar, garlic, and shallots. Serve with grilled steak or grilled chicken for an easy summer dinner.

If you like chicken piccata (or even salmon piccata) or lemony pasta, this will be right up your alley. With a buttery lemon-caper sauce brightened with fresh parsley, this weeknight pasta always wins.

This citrusy Italian condiment is an easy way to add bright, bold flavor to rich or creamy dishes. Try it sprinkled over grilled or roasted vegetables and on grilled fish or grilled chicken.

Strands of spaghetti or bucatini tossed with brown butter that’s infused with za’atar, lemon juice, Parmesan, and a mix of fresh herbs.

With briny feta cheese crumbles, crunchy toasted walnuts, and zippy herbs, this chopped kale salad tastes just like spanakopita, the iconic Greek savory pie.

No cookout, picnic, or backyard party is complete without this classic cookout side dish with tender potatoes, briny pickles, crunchy celery, fresh parsley, and hard-boiled eggs.

Craving pasta salad? Make this any-season fregola recipe with kale and a fresh herb pesto, made with parsley, dill, tarragon, and mint.

You only need 4 ingredients (including fresh parsley) to make a garlic butter that you can use on anything from bread and seared steak to grilled vegetables.

An herby, garlicky chimichurri sauce doubles as both the marinade and a dipping sauce for these easy shrimp skewers.

Similar to chimichurri sauce, this simple yet vibrant herb sauce is the unsung hero for summer dinners.

This retro recipe combines sweet peas, crispy bacon crumbles, shreds of sharp cheddar, snappy red onion, and fresh parsley in a tangy, creamy dressing. Put together this potluck-friendly dish in just 20 minutes.

A whole loaf of bread is filled with tender grilled short ribs, chimichurri sauce, pickled red onions, and peppery arugula before being sliced into individual sandwiches to feed a crowd.

This hearty salad is equal parts nourishing and nutty thanks to the tomatoes, orzo pasta, fresh veggies, feta cheese, and tahini.

You only need 5 minutes to make this easy weeknight meal. Toss it with pasta for shrimp scampi. It's also delicious over rice, orzo, or creamy polenta.

In this Old Spaghetti Factory copycat recipe, spaghetti is tossed in garlic, browned butter, and a salty Greek dry cheese called mizithra.

Paired with a bright, zippy sauce inspired by Italian salsa verde, these juicy, flavorful chicken breasts work well as part of a larger spread or as the center of attention at a dinner party, alongside a simple salad.

Soft, melty grilled cheese topped with herbaceous chimicurri sauce is a staple appetizer in Argentinean cuisine. Serve it with grilled bread as an appetizer before a feast of grilled steak.

These tender grilled zucchini boats holds a tangy, bright, lemony tabbouleh enhanced with spiced ground beef and is served warm. Serve with creamy hummus and baba ghanoush, warm pita for dipping, and round out the meal with a big summer salad.

This soup doesn’t require any cooking! With a handful of ingredients and a blender, you can whip up this herby soup — flavored with parsley, chives, and dill — in 15 minutes.

Add grilled chicken, grilled halloumi, feta cheese, or sautéed shrimp to make this salad extra filling.

A fresh twist on classic tabbouleh salad that replaces the bulgur with orzo pasta.

This 10-minute sauce only calls for 6 ingredients. Serve this simple and flavorful sauce over chicken cutlets or toss it with pasta.

Combine sautéed mushrooms and onions with the slight acidity of lemon juice and white wine for a side dish that bursts with umami. Pile them over grilled chicken breast, salmon, or steak.

This Italian meatloaf is like one giant meatball topped with marinara sauce and cheese, except it’s much easier to pull off. Skip the rolling of individual meatballs and instead opt for an easy-to-form loaf that’s baked and sliced to serve a crowd.

Pizza dough isn’t just for pizza – it’s also the base of these Parmesan cheese-and parsley-studded garlic knots.

These flavorful grilled lamb chops come together quickly for a weeknight dinner, but are elegant enough for a special occasion.

Not a fan of mayonnaise? This is the perfect tuna salad for you. It skips the mayo in favor of avocado, which brings in maximum creaminess and tons of flavor. In fact, this recipe uses avocado two ways to make a delicious tuna salad you won’t want to put down.

This simple cod en papillote is flavored with a variation on the classic Italian sauce gremolata. The fish sits atop thinly sliced potatoes and shallots. And be sure to have some crusty bread on hand – you don’t want to miss the buttery juices at the bottom of the packet.

This hearty, satisfying main-course salad can be made with rice or whatever grain you have in the pantry: nutty farro, millet, quinoa, etc. Orzo or couscous are also great options.

Cut back on meatball prep by letting your blender do all the work. Purée fresh herbs and aromatics into a flavorful base before combining with ground beef and breadcrumbs.

If you’re a firm believer that garlic butter makes everything better, you’ve got to try chicken Kiev. You’ll definitely want a side dish or two for mopping up all that delicious butter.