Advice Needed: Peruvian Green Sauce

[SheilaAnn]

Could you sub all parsley for the cilantro? Would you? I have so much parsley that needs to get used up!

[Bob K]

If I had that much parsley I definitely would. Different flavor profile (thanks Cap'n Obvious), but yeah, if fresh, would still be great. If you have some dried coriander, a sprinkle of that might get closer to cilantro (if coriander seed, I might lightly toast and grind/pulverize first).

[SheilaAnn]

Oohhhh… I like the coriander seed idea. Now that you mention it, I do have some dried cilantro that could get thrown in….. 🤔

[Bob K]

SheilaAnn I love fresh parsley and fresh cilantro, can't go wrong either way. Parsley is not the obvious choice for Latin American dishes but I was surprised how often it was a big part of dishes we had in Argentina (probably shouldn't have surprised given their Italian influences now that I think about it). I have no problem swapping out the rest of my parsley for cilantro, maybe add some cumin, coriander, a little more heat, whatever, all good

[hoovarmin]

You could, but you are as sharp a culinary mind and palette as exists around here, so you already know that it won't be the same.

[Bad Hat BBQ]

Yow may be the only one who truly knows that you made the substitution......

[fzxdoc]

Me, I'd rather chance a try at parsley pesto than mess with my delicious and much-loved Peruvian Sauce recipe. The family likes it just the way it is. But you may be delightfully surprised. Let us know how it turns out.

Kathryn

[Jim White]

At the end, I’d be tempted to add more lime juice and/or vinegar to replace the cilantro brightness.

[barelfly]

Make Peruvian Green sauce, then make some chimichurri the next night with what’s left!

[SheilaAnn]

And the verdict is….. de-friggin-licious! Turns out I had some dried cilantro. Threw in a pinch. If we had any leftovers, I’d put that $hi+ on anything!

so yes, subbing all parsley for cilantro is ok! Sauce was thicker this time (did I eye ball less vinegar?) no matter it was awesome!

[captainlee]

Glad it turned out great. We do a lot of substitutions, not wanting to buy a jar of spices for maybe a one time use. We haven't been disappointed in the results.

[JCBBQ]

From a Turkish cookbook I’ve been dabbling in. This is to go in flatbread w a Köfte kabab. It’s delicious. I’ll put this on a burger in a heartbeat. Any meat really. Might help deplete you parsley.

[fzxdoc]

Yum.

[bbqLuv]

So you could substitute parsley for cilantro but it will change the finished product's taste.

[SheilaAnn]

bbqLuv not any mind blowing difference, imho. Since I had the dried cilantro, I did not try the suggestion of adding some toasted coriander (mentioned earlier). But I will next time.

[Thunder77]

If you have a ton of parsley, make yourself some Tabouleh! I think I spelled that right.