50 Fun Green Food Recipes to Eat on St. Patrick’s Day

Now here’s a different way to get your potatoes and a lot of green! Frozen peas and packaged gnocchi make it so easy to throw together, too. Dinner will be on the table in 20 minutes.

Get Ree’s Gnocchi Alfredo with Peas recipe.

If you’ve never had this Middle Eastern staple, think of this as a love letter to fresh herbs in the form of a salad. Parsley, mint, and green onions add a pop of freshness in every bite.

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This dip is a like a creamy cousin to guacamole. It’s fresh, and, of course, green! It gets its color and flavor from avocados blended with basil, green onions, garlic, and citrus.

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This quiche just screams “springtime!” It’s loaded with tender asparagus, green onion, fresh dill, and crumbled feta. The best part is you can make it ahead for an easy meal any time of day.

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These sweet cereal treats are made with Lucky Charms so they’re magical delicious already. But dip them in melted green candy coating and decorate them with gold sprinkles, and they become the luckiest way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

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Nothing says St. Patrick’s Day quite like cabbage! It’s both green and traditional to the Emerald Isle. The tender veggie is even better when cooked with smoky sausage. Serve it with a classic Irish bread on the side.

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A big bunch of fresh mint will make this classic bourbon cocktail festive and green! Not to mention, there’s mint muddled with simple syrup in the drink itself for loads of flavor.

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If quick and easy is what you’re looking for this St. Paddy’s Day, this green bean dish comes together in just 15 minutes! They would make the perfect side dish for your corned beef, too.

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What’s green, minty, and chocolaty all at once? Grasshopper pie! It’s a little slice of (slightly boozy) heaven that doesn’t even require you to turn on the oven.

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“Verde” literally means green in Spanish, so it’s no wonder these enchiladas are blanketed in a bright green sauce. Making it from scratch is as easy as roasting the tomatillos, onion, and serrano chilis in the oven, then tossing it with the rest of the ingredients into a blender.

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Spinach is an obvious choice when making green foods, but this recipe might just surprise you. It’s cheesy and comforting, yet still full of vitamins and minerals.

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This simple, creamy spring pasta is so versatile. While the peas, snap peas, and fresh mint add plenty of green color, you can also toss in some chopped asparagus or even broccoli for some more emerald hue.

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When you cut into this ice cream cake, you’ll see layers of green thanks to the mint chocolate chip ice cream and minty Oreo cookies. You’ll also see your friends and family coming back for seconds!

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Vodka isn’t necessarily an Irish drink, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it on St. Paddy’s Day! Since this drink has a pretty green hue and a sweet-tart apple flavor, it’s perfect for any type of celebration.

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This colorful slaw recipe is chock-full of tasty mix-ins that will keep your family full throughout the busy day. Along with the green broccoli and edamame, there’s also chicken, corn, feta, and a creamy green pesto dressing!

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Don’t tell anyone, but these cupcakes are made with a boxed mix! Ree doctors it up by adding a key lime curd and a key lime cream cheese frosting! You can zest some lime on top for even more green color.

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