Common Ingredients in parsley salsa Recipes

We researched the most common ingredients in over a dozen popular parsley salsa recipes and found the top 15 ingredients.

The most common ingredient in parsley salsa dishes is parsley.

Olive oil, garlic, lemon, tomatoes and lemon juice are also common ingredients in parsley salsa recipes. For herbs and spices, wine vinegar is popular. Variations include:

  • scallions, grape tomatoes and jalapeno in place of tomatoes
Salt is in 100% of parsley salsa recipes and pepper, 60%.

The average parsley salsa recipe has about 11.3 ingredients, with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 19.

In terms of directions, parsley salsa recipes have about 3.9 steps on average, ranging from 1 to 9 instructions.

An average parsley salsa recipe takes about 26 minutes to prepare, ranging from 2 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.

Parent Dish: Salsa
Sibling Dishes: Jalapeno Pepper Salsa Serrano Chile Salsa

Ratios of Common Ingredients in Parsley Salsa

For half a cup parsley (30 g), the median and average amounts of other significant ingredients are below. Some ingredients are potential substitutes for others, meaning they almost never exist together in a single parsley salsa recipe, and are marked below.

Ingredient Median Average % of recipes with parsley Potential subsitutions
olive oil a third of a cup
(72 g)
0.6 cup
(129 g)
91%
garlic 2 clove
(6 g)
2.4 clove
(7 g)
64%
lemon 1
(58 g)
0.88
(51 g)
36%
scallions 4
(100 g)
3.2
(80 g)
27%
  • yellow onion
lemon juice 5.3 tablespoon
(80 g)
10 tablespoon
(152 g)
27%
wine vinegar 2 tablespoon
(30 g)
1.7 tablespoon
(25 g)
27%
  • capers
grape tomatoes 1.5 pint
(454 g)
1.2 pint
(379 g)
18%
  • yellow onion
  • green chiles
  • jalapeno

Ingredients by Average Weight in Parsley Salsa

We also found the average content of the significant ingredients by weight in parsley salsa recipes. This would be: 37% olive oil, 20% tomatoes, 17% parsley, 8% wine vinegar, 4% lemon juice, 3% bread, 3% scallions, 2% garlic, 2% pepper, 1% salt and 1% lemon zest.

Here are the top ingredients, listed in order of popularity.

salt

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Salt is the most popular ingredient in parsley salsa dishes. In fact, 100% of parsley salsa recipes contain salt.

Salt is often included in parsley salsa dishes in amounts of half a teaspoon.

In parsley salsa recipes that contain salt, it is on average, 0.5% by weight.

For parsley salsa recipes, salt is frequently used with parsley, olive oil, garlic, black pepper and lemon.

parsley

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Another popular ingredient in parsley salsa is parsley. From the recipes we've sampled for parsley salsa, 100% have parsley.

Parsley salsa dishes often call for parsley to be chopped.

Parsley is often included in parsley salsa dishes in amounts of half a cup or 1 cup.

In parsley salsa recipes that contain parsley, it is on average, 7% by weight.

In recipes for parsley salsa, parsley is often used with salt, olive oil, garlic, black pepper and lemon.

olive oil

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Olive oil is another common ingredient in parsley salsa dishes. In fact, over 90% of parsley salsa recipes contain olive oil.

Common quantities for olive oil in parsley salsa dishes include 1 cup or 2 tablespoons.

In parsley salsa recipes that contain olive oil, it is on average, 17% by weight.

Parsley, salt, garlic, lemon and black pepper are commonly used together with olive oil in parsley salsa dishes.

garlic

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Another popular ingredient in parsley salsa is garlic. From the recipes we've sampled for parsley salsa, over 70% have garlic.

Minced and grated are frequent preparations for garlic in parsley salsa dishes.

Garlic is often included in parsley salsa dishes in amounts of 1 clove or 2 cloves.

In parsley salsa recipes that contain garlic, it is on average, 1.4% by weight.

For parsley salsa recipes, garlic is frequently used with parsley, salt, olive oil, black pepper and pepper. However, scallions is almost never used together with garlic in parsley salsa dishes.

lemon

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Lemon is another common ingredient in parsley salsa dishes. In fact, over 60% of parsley salsa recipes contain lemon.

Variations of lemon include:
In recipes for parsley salsa, lemon is often used with salt, parsley, olive oil, scallions and grape tomatoes.

lemon zest

Lemon zest is another common ingredient in parsley salsa dishes. In fact, over 25% of parsley salsa recipes contain lemon zest.

In parsley salsa recipes that contain lemon zest, it is on average, 2% by weight.

Garlic, olive oil, salt, parsley and lemon juice are commonly used together with lemon zest in parsley salsa dishes. Conversely, lemon zest is not often used with scallions, grape tomatoes, yellow onion, green chiles, jalapeno, sugar and bread.

lemon juice

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Another popular ingredient in parsley salsa is lemon juice. From the recipes we've sampled for parsley salsa, over 25% have lemon juice.

In parsley salsa recipes that contain lemon juice, it is on average, 7% by weight.

For parsley salsa recipes, lemon juice is frequently used with salt, olive oil, parsley, capers and lemon zest. However, wine vinegar, grape tomatoes, yellow onion, green chiles, sugar and bread are almost never used together with lemon juice in parsley salsa dishes.

pepper

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Another popular ingredient in parsley salsa is pepper. From the recipes we've sampled for parsley salsa, over 60% have pepper.

Variations of pepper include: Parsley, garlic, olive oil, salt and bread are commonly used together with pepper in parsley salsa dishes.

Potential substitutions for pepper in parsley salsa:
  • capers
Also, pepper is not often used with lemon zest, lemon juice, scallions, yellow onion, green chiles, jalapeno and sugar.

black pepper

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Black pepper is another common ingredient in parsley salsa dishes. In fact, over 45% of parsley salsa recipes contain black pepper.

In parsley salsa recipes that contain black pepper, it is on average, 0% by weight.

For parsley salsa recipes, black pepper is frequently used with salt, parsley, garlic, olive oil and tomatoes.

tomatoes

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Another popular ingredient in parsley salsa is tomatoes. From the recipes we've sampled for parsley salsa, over 35% have tomatoes.

Variations of tomatoes include:
  • grape tomatoes: 18% of recipes
In recipes for parsley salsa, tomatoes is often used with salt, black pepper, parsley, garlic and green chiles.

Potential substitutions for tomatoes in parsley salsa:
  • scallions
  • grape tomatoes
  • jalapeno
Also, tomatoes is not often used with lemon zest, lemon juice, wine vinegar and capers.

wine vinegar

Wine vinegar is another common ingredient in parsley salsa dishes. In fact, over 25% of parsley salsa recipes contain wine vinegar.

Wine vinegar is often included in parsley salsa dishes in amounts of 2 tablespoons.

In parsley salsa recipes that contain wine vinegar, it is on average, 13% by weight.

In recipes for parsley salsa, wine vinegar is often used with parsley, olive oil, salt, garlic and grape tomatoes.

Potential substitutions for wine vinegar in parsley salsa:
  • capers
Also, wine vinegar is not often used with lemon juice, yellow onion, green chiles, jalapeno, sugar, bread and sherry vinegar.

scallions

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Another popular ingredient in parsley salsa is scallions. From the recipes we've sampled for parsley salsa, over 25% have scallions.

In parsley salsa recipes that contain scallions, it is on average, 5% by weight.

Parsley, salt, olive oil, lemon and lemon juice are commonly used together with scallions in parsley salsa dishes.

Potential substitutions for scallions in parsley salsa:
  • yellow onion
Also, scallions is not often used with garlic, lemon zest, capers, bread and sherry vinegar.

sherry vinegar

Sherry vinegar is another common ingredient in parsley salsa dishes. In fact, over 15% of parsley salsa recipes contain sherry vinegar.

In parsley salsa recipes that contain sherry vinegar, it is on average, 2% by weight.

For parsley salsa recipes, sherry vinegar is frequently used with salt, olive oil, parsley, garlic and pepper. However, wine vinegar, scallions, grape tomatoes, yellow onion, green chiles, jalapeno and sugar are almost never used together with sherry vinegar in parsley salsa dishes.

bread

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Another popular ingredient in parsley salsa is bread. From the recipes we've sampled for parsley salsa, over 15% have bread.

In parsley salsa recipes that contain bread, it is on average, 9% by weight.

In recipes for parsley salsa, bread is often used with olive oil, salt, parsley, garlic and pepper. On the other hand, bread is almost never used with lemon zest, lemon juice, wine vinegar, scallions, yellow onion, green chiles, capers, jalapeno and sugar.

sugar

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Sugar is another common ingredient in parsley salsa dishes. In fact, over 15% of parsley salsa recipes contain sugar.

In parsley salsa recipes that contain sugar, it is on average, 0.1% by weight.

Green chiles, salt, parsley, scallions and cumin are commonly used together with sugar in parsley salsa dishes. Conversely, sugar is not often used with lemon zest, lemon juice, wine vinegar, grape tomatoes, capers, jalapeno, bread and sherry vinegar.

Other parsley salsa Ingredients

Other significant ingredients used in parsley salsa recipes include:

  • capers - 15%
  • jalapeno - 15%
  • green chiles - 15%
  • yellow onion - 15%


Select Recipes for parsley salsa (Ingredients Only)

foodnetwork.com
(4)
40 min
  • - 3 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
  • - 1 (3 1/2-ounce) can green chiles, diced
  • - 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • - 1 yellow onion, diced
  • - 2 to 3 drops hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco sauce)
  • - Salt
  • - Black pepper
  • - Garlic powder
  • - Parsley, minced
  • - Sugar
  • - 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets
  • - Extra-virgin olive oil, for liberal drizzling plus 1/4 cup
  • - Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • - 4 (1-inch) thick slices crusty bread
  • - 1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste
  • - 2 to 3 cloves garlic, grated
  • - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • - 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • - 3 tablespoons capers, run your knife through them
  • - 1/2 cup pitted black olives, chopped
  • - 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
  • - 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved or cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • - 2 ripe Haas avocados, seeded and roughly diced
  • - 1 small onion, quartered
  • - 1 small green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped
  • - 1 medium jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped(optional)
  • - 2 medium cloves garlic
  • - 1/2 cup packed roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • - 1/4 cup packed roughly chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • - 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • - 1 tablespoon lime juice from 1 lime
  • - 1/3 cup olive oil
  • - Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • - 1 medium tomato, cored, seeded and cut into small dice
  • - 1/2 cup (drained) jarred roasted red peppers, cut into small dice
  • - 1 garlic clove, finely grated
  • - Pinch of smoked or sweet paprika
  • - 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar (or good-quality red wine vinegar)
  • - Olive oil, as needed
  • - 1/2 packed cup coarsely torn pieces of bread (about 1 ounce)
  • - 1/4 cup raw almonds, coarsely chopped
  • - 4 (6-ounce) skinless mild white fish fillets, such as cod or halibut
  • - Kosher salt and black pepper
  • - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • - Coarse sea salt, for serving
  • - 3 bunches asparagus, approximately 1 pound, woody ends trimmed and discarded
  • - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • - Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • - 1/4 cup capers, ideally small, drained, rinsed and patted dry
  • - Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • - 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • - 1 small garlic clove, peeled, crushed and minced
  • - 1/3 cup parsley leaves, roughly chopped
  • - 1/2 cup crumbled caprino fresco cheese, or another soft goat cheese like chèvre
cooking.nytimes.com
(4)
5 min
  • - 1 cup finely chopped parsley (1 3/4 ounces/50 grams)
  • - 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest (from 1 small lemon)
  • - 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste
  • - 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • - 1 garlic clove
  • - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, more to taste
cooking.nytimes.com
(4)
2 min
  • - 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • - 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • - 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • - 2 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram, or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • - 1 small red spring onion bulb and greens
  • - 3 tablespoons lemon juice, or more to taste
  • - 1 1/2 cups pitted cherries, or about 8 ounces
  • - 1 teaspoon finely chopped chives
  • - 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
  • - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
  • - 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt