25 Green Foods to Try for a Little Extra Luck on St. Patrick's Day
From naturally green foods and drinks to some dishes dyed for the occasion, we're feeling lucky.
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St. Patrick's Day is coming up and you know what that means: green everywhere — and we do mean everywhere. The St. Patrick's Day decorations, the clothes, and of course, the green food. This holiday is actually a great opportunity to get your veggies in — because it just so happens that green is the name of the game on March 17th. Or you can forget the vegetables and go for the green-dyed beer, colorfully decorated cookies and cakes, minty sweets and more.
Some of these meals are as healthy as they are festive, while others are just straight-up fun (and tasty)! That's what we call a win-win — or is it just the luck of the Irish? From appetizers and snacks to lucky St. Patrick's Day dinners, any of these green foods for St. Patrick's Day will be perfect for the occasion.
Whether you're feeding a crowd at your St. Paddy's Day party or you just want to cook a festive meal for the family, there's nothing that will get your crew in the spirit like having a bite of this magical color. Sure guacamole isn't a traditional Irish dish, but if you wash it down with a pint of Guinness we're sure no one will complain. Just don't forget about the St. Patrick's Day desserts!
Dark Chocolate Candy Cookies
Love chocolate but still want to get your green on? Try chewy chocolate cookies stuffed with green candy (such as matcha tea KitKats).
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Vegan Green Goddess Dressing
Ditch the mayo and sour cream in favor of creamy avocado for a truly green salad dressing.
Green Beer
Hey, it wouldn't be St. Patrick's Day without it.
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Herbed White Bean Dip
There's no way you'll skip your greens with this creamy dip — it's packed with kale, scallion greens and basil.
Glazed Green Beans
Serve green beans with your St. Paddy's dinner. No question!
Spinach Macaroni with Beans and Greens
Turn homemade pasta green with spinach juice!
Apple Martini
Not into green beer? No problem.
Black Chocolate Cake
To make this cake the perfect St. Patrick's Day dessert, top it with vibrant green icing!
Green Slaw
Cabbage is already an Irish staple, but you get bonus points for making an all-green slaw with kale, cucumbers and celery.
Shrimp Enchiladas with Zucchini and Corn
Make green enchiladas in honor of St. Patrick's Day, complete with jarred salsa verde, zucchini and jalapeños.
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Green Matcha Popcorn
A perfect pre-parade snack, you can take these matcha-coated popcorn bites on-the-go with you.
Best Ever Spinach and Artichoke Dip
It's called "best-ever" for a reason — it's all the taste you want from spinach and artichoke dip, but it's lighter with fragrant herbs and walnuts for crunch.
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Charred Snap Peas with Creamy Tarragon Dressing
Drizzled in bittersweet tarragon dressing is how we'll be having all our garden greens from now on. P.S., we won't tell if you want to reuse this side dish recipe for Easter dinner.
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Soybean Pasta with Kale Pesto and Squash
Soybean spaghetti cuts the carbs from this dish, and pesto sauce gives this dish a seasonally appropriate green shade.
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Brussels Sprouts with Heaps of Bacon
If you like your Brussels Sprouts extra crispy, then this bacon-infused recipe is right up your alley.
Green Goddess Smoothie
You'll certainly feel like a goddess with this super sweet fruit and veggie combo drink. It's great for a quick breakfast, or to serve as a drink if your crowd is sick of green beer.
Oil and Vinegar Chicken Cutlet Sandwich
An easy and tasty lunch, it will only take you minutes to whip up this flavorful sandwich with savory baby spinach.
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Spring Greens Matzo Frittata
We wouldn't mind heating up the leftovers of this tasty frittata for breakfast next week.
Smoky Guacamole
It's not a party without dip. And this smoky chipotle chile and avocado mix really is the perfect dip.
Grilled Broccoli
Remember all of those times you were told to eat your broccoli as a kid? Well, turns out that broccoli nutrition is quite impressive.
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