salsa is the most popular herb in the world and a sprig of parsley can offer much more than a decoration on your plate. rich in antioxidants parsley is often used in potato dishes (baked potato or mashed), rice dishes (risotto), fish, fried chicken, lamb or chicken, meat or vegetable stews. the choices are endless! their health benefits include anti-inflammatory properties and a great help to strengthen the immune system. since the parsley has a stronger flavor than coriander is best for cooking, usually being the preferred type of herb for hot dishes. it should however, be added only at the end of the cooking process, so as to better retain its flavor, color and nutritional value. if you are making a white sauce, use the stems of parsley instead of leaves to the sauce just to retain the flavor and not their green color.