Get in the Irish spirit with these green, fun, healthy St. Patrick’s Day recipes. In our family, a holiday is not complete without a themed meal. Here are 5 super easy recipes you can make to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your kids.
5 St. Patrick’s Day recipes that we love
1. Fruit Rainbow
Arrange any fruits and/or veggies you may have in order to make a colorful rainbow. Below you can find some ideas:
- Red Fruits:
Strawberries, raspberries, red apples, watermelon, tomatoes, red peppers.
- Orange Fruits:
Clementines, papaya, orange, cantaloupe, mango, carrots.
- Yellow Fruits:
Pineapple, banana, lemon, yellow peppers.
- Green Fruits:
Avocado, kiwi, green apple, pear, red grapes, cucumber.
- Purple Fruits:
Blueberries, grapes, blackberries, beets.
2. Green Pizza
Ingredients:
Store bought or homemade pizza dough. You can also use, pita bread. I made it on a stack of homemade crepes!
1 cup store bought or homemade avocado dressing
Broccoli florets
2 cups mozzarella cheese
Arugula and avocado to top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475F.
- Form 3 – 4 pizzas with the dough.
- Spread the dressing, place broccoli, and cover with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes, until cheese starts to brown.
- Top with avocado and arugula. Serve and enjoy!
3. Avocado Deviled Eggs
Ingredients:
6 hard boiled eggs
1 avocado
1-2 tsp lime
2 Tbsp cilantro
2 Tbsp red onion
1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp olive oil
Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Halve the eggs length-wise and remove egg yolks.
- For the avocado mix: Combine 2 egg yolks, and the rest of ingredients.
- Spoon into the egg whites.
4. Green Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients:
2 avocados
1/2coconut milk
1/2 apple
1 tsp vanilla extract
2-4 pitted dates (depending on level of sweetness desired)
Instructions:
Blend. Top with your favorites: almonds/nuts, apple slices, cacao nibs, coconut chips, chia seeds, blueberries, hemp seeds.
5. Green Shamrock Shake
Ingredients:
1 cup milk of choice
1 frozen banana
1/4 cup frozen spinach
Instructions:
Blend. Optional decorate with chocolate chips.
The result: 5 fun, healthy St. Patrick’s Day recipes
They are simple to make and a are good source of healthy fats, low in carbohydrates, and full of healthy greens and fruits. Make them as breakfast, snack, appetizer, or dinner! Besides cooking, we also enjoy St. Patrick’s Day crafts. How do you celebrate this day?
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! What are your favorite St. Patrick’s Day recipes?
