43 Festive Green Foods To Enjoy On St. Patrick’s Day

If you love cream of spinach dip, chickpea anything, creamy white pizza, and lots of melty cheeses, you’re going to love this spin on a traditional flatbread. Best part? Because most pre-made flatbreads come in a package of two, this is the easiest app to make for a last-minute shindig.

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Just about every color of the rainbow can be found in these simple collard green wraps featuring colorful bunches of shredded purple cabbage, carrots, yellow bell peppers, sliced avocado, alfalfa sprouts, and crimson red sauerkraut all rolled into big collard green leaves like a burrito. Consider tomorrow's lunch SORTED.

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You could make a regular chocolate chip cookie, but why would you keep it basic when you can add a minty green twist? Mint chocolate chip fans, it's time to skip the pint of ice cream—these cookies are the easy dessert you should be making.

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We have to agree with chef Millie Peartree: There’s nothing quite like Southern collard greens. All you need are a couple of hours, a handful of staple ingredients, smoked turkey, and your collard greens, of course, for an easy side (or meal on its own!) you can serve all year long.

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Trader Joe’s Green Goddess salad dressing is a forever fave, and it's no wonder it's often out of stock—it's fresh with bright lemon flavor and creaminess (thanks avocado!). Now, you can make it at home, and never have to rely on TJ's to get your fix.

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Ready in under an hour, this chicken breast recipe gets a flavorful upgrade with homemade pesto and melty cheese. Looking for an easy date night dinner to impress? Look no further!

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Once you’ve mastered our classic recipe and ratios, you can experiment to your heart's desire to complete all your favorite pasta recipes, appetizers, and weeknight dinners. Put the store-bought jar down.

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We're big fans of the classic avocado toast, but if you're looking to take this breakfast staple over the top, turn to this easy, creamy avocado butter. Keep it simple on toast with a little everything bagel seasoning like we did here, or add it to anything and everything you like.

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Margarita lovers, rejoice! The Shamrockarita has arrived. Backed with tequila and lime, then spiked with sour apple liqueur, this festive take on the classic cocktail will add the perfect flair to your St. Patrick’s Day party.

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Midori is a neon green, melon-flavored Japanese liqueur that made its way to U.S. popularity in the neon-crazed 1980s. It’s light and a little sweet, with plenty of bubbles to keep each sip interesting. This fizzy, tangy, bright green drink is as refreshing as it is fun to look at—expand your repertoire with this classic cocktail today.

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To make this cake, ground pistachios are added in with the flour, giving it a nutty flavor, a little extra texture, and a slightly green springy hue. It's made perfect with a touch of cardamom and a light amount of cream cheese frosting. Mmm.

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For those mornings when we really need to get a boost of greens, we turn to this perfect green smoothie. Packed with good-for-you fruits and veggies, this drink has everything you need to keep you full and energized till lunch. Plus, it's downright delicious.

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We love a stuffed pepper recipe, and have stuffed bell peppers with all sorts of fillings and in all manners of ways. We’ve even unstuffed them in this casserole skillet. All worthy of a try, but our new favorite version is switching up the bell peppers and stuffing green, slightly spicy poblano peppers instead.

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Get ready for your next food obsession. Mochi donuts, also called pon de ring donuts, are a crispy, springy, sweet treat that combines the chewy texture of Japanese mochi with the crispy fried goodness of the American donut.

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Pistachios, mint, cilantro, dill, and parsley combine to turn these bright green! Bonus: These falafel are baked, not fried, for less mess.

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If your St. Patrick’s Day tradition involves a stop at the nearest drive-through for a cold minty milkshake, this is your lucky year: You can now whip up your favorite fast-food order right at home.

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It’s not so hard to eat your greens when they come in vegan pasta salad form. Sweet baby spinach is great here, but peppery arugula or tender baby kale would work well too.

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Mint chocolate lovers will lose their minds over this no-bake summer dessert. We used mint Oreos, but if you already have the classic kind on hand, feel free to use those instead. Adding mint extract to the cheesecake layer is what's absolutely key.

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Poblanos and cilantro turn this pasta perfectly green! Feel free to reduce the amount of poblanos to 2 or 3, supplementing with roasted green bell pepper instead if you're not a fan of spice.

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While most green goddess dressings rely on mayonnaise and one to two herbs for their creaminess and pale green color, we achieve the same flavor profile by using kale, cauliflower, 4 different herbs, and just a touch of Greek yogurt. The result is a vibrant green soup that’s pretty much a garden in a bowl.

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