Ingredients Makes about 1⁄2 cup (125 mL)
| 3⁄4 cup | fresh flat or curly parsley, chopped | 175 mL |
| 1⁄2 cup | extra virgin olive oil | 125 mL |
| 1⁄4 cup | fresh chives, chopped | 50 mL |
| 2 | cloves garlic, minced | 2 |
Instructions
- In a blender, combine parsley, oil, chives and garlic. Purée until smooth. Use immediately or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
All green plants contain some amount of chlorophyll, but the greener the vegetable, the more chlorophyll it contains. Parsley’s rich green color indicates it is loaded with this nutrient. Chlorophyll fights infections and stimulates new cell growth, two functions that are important for your growing baby.
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