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11 Of The Best Green Food Ideas For St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick's Day

23 Feb
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Awesome selection of green food ideas perfect for St Patrick’s day celebrations. Easy to prepare for a party, a meal or just a snack.

The kids will love the fun of the green, whilst all the recipes are delicious and easy to make.

Green Food Ideas

Related articles:

  • Delicious St Patrick’s Day Appetizers
  • How To Make Green Beer

With St Patrick’s Day approaching fast, it’s a great time to start to think about green food that you might prepare for the day.

So if you would like to go all out this year at St Patrick’s and have green food all day, I have a great selection for you.

How do you make green food? Well, whilst it doesn’t sound overly appetizing, it’s not that hard and the recipes are really delicious. There are a few special ingredients that you can use along the way to help with the green factor, and they don’t all have to be spinach either!

There are various foods that are green and there may be a few surprises here for you too. Are you ready to check them out?

11 Green Food Ideas You Are Going To Love

1. Green Beer Bread

Source: Thrifty Jinxy

I love how fun this this green beer bread is.

It’s great for eating on it’s own or for having with your favorite spread, but I certainly think it would be something different to try for St Patrick’s day.

Green beer bread

2. Eggplant, Spinach and White Bean Dip

Source: Caroline’s Cooking

Need a green dip to go with that green bread? 

Not a problem! Here is a wonderful eggplant, spinach and white bean dip for you to try.

It’s quick and easy to prepare so can easily be whipped up for your St Patrick’s celebrations.

Eggplant, spinach and white bean dip

3. Green Deviled Eggs

Source: Homemade & Yummy

If you would like a little appetizer to grab people’s attention, then how about the green devil!  Yes, that’s right, these little deviled eggs made with creamy avocado are a great way to start of your celebrations.

They are full of flavor and fun. They definitely fit into the green food category!

Green deviled eggs

4. Spinach and Cheese Pasta

Source: The Women Talk

Everyone loves a good pasta dish, especially when it is quick and easy to whip up.

So for a quick and easy green food idea for St Patrick’s day, a spinach and cheese pasta recipe might be just what you are after.

This delicious recipe is going to be one that the whole family digs into.

Spinach and cheese pasta

5. Green Pizza

Source: Farm Fresh Feasts

Does a green pizza grab your attention? If you like the sound of it, you will love this awesome recipe.

If you are going to go green for the day, what better way than to tuck into a yummy pizza!

It might get a little messy when eating it, but that just makes it even more fun right?

Green pizza

6. Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream

Source: Lavende and Lemonade

Looking for a great green way to end your meal? How about a delicious matcha green tea ice cream.

The green tea is going to make this a wonderful way to end a heavy meal, plus fill you with some awesome antioxidants at the same time.

It could almost be the perfect green dessert!

matcha green tea ice cream

7. Oreo Mint Trifle

Source: Thrifty NW Mom

A trifle is always a great dessert and this Oreo mint trifle looks totally delicious.

Chocolate and mint is always an absolute winner, and this looks super cute for St Patrick’s day too. You can’t go wrong really can you!

Oreo-Mint-Trifle

8. Green Velvet Cake

Source: Housewives of Frederick Country

Perhaps just looking for some afternoon or morning tea green food ideas?

Could a green velvet cake tempt you?

This delicious recipe will have all eyes smiling – not just the Irish!

Green cake

9. Green &  White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Source: Practical Mommy

Also perfect for a mid morning or afternoon snack on St Patrick’s day are these green and white chocolate chip cookies.

These cookies don’t even use food coloring, so that’s an added bonus!

green chocolate chip cookies

10. Shamrock Shake

Source: Two Healthy Kitchens

If you love your Shamrock shake, but are looking for a healthier option, then you have to check out this recipe.

With some totally nutritious spinach, this really is a Shamrock shake with a difference. So go and grab your blender and make this delicious shake!

Shamrock shake

11. Ginger Pear Smoothie

Source: Sidewalk Shoes

Not convinced by the Shamrock shake? Maybe a ginger pear smoothie is more your thing!

This wonderful recipe for you to try is full of freshness with ginger, pear and spinach.

ginger pear smoothie

If you would love some other great food ideas for St Patrick’s day (but not necessarily green), you might like to check out the following:

  • Irish Lamb Stew Recipe
  • Soda Bread Recipe
  • White Chocolate Peppermint Slice
Green food ideas

Need more ideas for St Patrick’s day? Check out the best easy and fun St Patrick’s day party ideas. You will have a ton of inspiration for different themes, food, decorations and more.

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Catherine
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  1. Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says

    March 2, 2016 at 8:37 am

    Such a fun post! I always love finding great new ways to use food to celebrate holidays! And when it comes to St. Patrick’s Day … well … you just gotta go green! So many fun ways to do that here – great inspiration! And thanks so much for sharing our version of Shamrock Shakes – I think your readers will be really and truly surprised how much they actually taste like the “real deal” … yet they’re so, so much healthier! 😀

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    • Catherine Holt says

      March 5, 2016 at 5:13 pm

      Absolutely Shelley…green is the way to go for St Patrick’s. It also makes it a lot more fun…and to see if the tongue turns green. Lol. Your Shamrock shake looks delicious too 🙂

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