How to Add Parsley to Alfredo Sauce

Alfredo sauce is one of the most well known and widely eaten pasta sauces in the world. It is most often served with Fettucini noodles, as they absorb the sauce the best while still being stable enough for other components, such as mushrooms, shrimp, chicken or other proteins. Parsley is an ingredient that is easy to add color and a little extra flavor to this creamy white sauce.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Start with the basic ingredients for Alfredo sauce. This includes salted butter, heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Once the sauce has thickened, there is a large variety of spices and seasonings you can add. Parsley is one of the most popular.
2. Take time to select fresh, good quality parsley from the store, garden or your local farmer's market. There are 2 main types of parsley: flat-leaf parsley and Italian, or curly, parsley. Italian parsley has a stronger flavor, but flat-leaf parsley is easier to chop and eat.
3. Chop the parsley, by first removing it from the stem. This is easily done by holding the bunch lightly by the leaves down on the cutting board. Run your knife lightly down the leaves, pulling them off the stems in a quick motion. Discard the stems and chop the parsley leaves to the size you desire.
4. Add the parsley to the sauce after the sauce has thickened and you remove it from the heat. Parsley is best enjoyed in a dish or sauce fresh. If you add it too soon, it could wilt and lose its taste. Toss the sauce with pasta noodles and your other favorite ingredients for a great meal.