10 Naturally Green Foods for St. Patrick's Day.
St. Patrick's Day is almost here and my kids couldn't be more excited. Last year a little Leprechaun snuck into our house and turned our toiled water green! They are still talking about that little adventure and wondering what tricks will be pulled this year. I know traditional St. Patrick's Day food is Irish, but there's no way I'm making corned beef and cabbage. I don't like corned beef (long story) and I doubt it would be very high on the family's list of gotta have foods either. So instead of traditional I thought I would make a green meal. The more I got to thinking about it, the harder it sounded.
I don't love food dyes and I rarely use them for more than dying toilet water, making play-dough, and for sugar cookie icing at Christmas. If I can avoid adding dye to our diet I will. As I searched for naturally green foods I found I had quite the list when I was done, so why not share with you.
Whether you have a dislike of food dyes or not, these recipes look amazing and would be fun to try. It seems like spinach, avocado, and pistachios are a common theme here - more power to the power foods!
Happy St. Patrick's Day and enjoy this list of 10 naturally green foods!
Strawberry Kiwi Tartlets from Love and Olive Oil
Apple Pie Spinach Smoothie from Wholefully
Spinach Ice Cream from Around My Family Table
Avocado Deviled Eggs from This Mama Cooks!
Avocado Mac-and-Cheese from Two Peas and their Pod
Whole Wheat Spinach Bread from Bless this Mess
Pasta with Avocado Cream Sauce from Very Culinary
Fresh Mint Ice Cream from Bless this Mess
Pistachio Pudding from Eat Your Heart Out
Spinach Hummus from Fannetastic Food
Easter Bunny Salad from Bless this Mess
And wouldn't something rainbow be perfect too?! I think this rainbow sherbet punch would be so fun!
Mmmm. See I told you it was a good list! Now off to the store to pick up more spinach.
Thanks for reading.
Barbara Schieving
It makes me want to eat more green!
Anne @The Cooking Campaign
You had me at Avocado! Those Deviled Avocado Eggs look soo good right now.
Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out
Thanks for linking! What a great round-up 🙂
Angie @ Big Bear's Wife
ooo the Strawberry Kiwi Tartlets and the Whole Wheat Spinach bread looks wonderful!
Wendy @ AMFT
What a great round up of green foods for St. Patrick's Day! This is perfect for us since we are mostly dye free!
memily34
I'm not a fan of corned beef either (shameful to my Irish roots) but mmm what about Shepard's Pie? Delish and SO IRISH:)
Melissa
I love Shepard's Pie and haven't made it in years! I'll be honest... I thought it was English. If it's Irish, I'm so making that on Sunday! Thanks...
Gina at Willow Day
Melissa, it's been too long since I've stopped by and I have to say it's looking beautiful! It's was ironic because I saw your name on a natural post I did one year ago and thought of you -- I love the natural green idea! Keep up the great work. I see lots and lots I need to peruse and catch up on --- paper dolls! Favorites! I hope all is very well with you.
Anne Mauney, MPH, RD (@fANNEtasticfood)
Lots of great recipes in there - thanks for the link love!
Lachelle
Basil... also very green. Love me some fresh pesto. Fun green ideas though!
Melissa
Mmm. Yes, basil!
Maria
Yay for green!