100 magical green food ideas for St. Patrick’s Day
Mark March 17 on your calendar because this year, we’ve got some delicious green food ideas for St. Patrick’s Day that your kids are going to love. From super simple to exciting and fun, we have everything you need with the color green to make this a memorable holiday.
So, I’m the type of person that likes to celebrate for every holiday, no matter how big or small. And the best part about every holiday is eating. That’s why I’ve created this awesome list to add to your arsenal of seasonal fun that your kids will remember at your st. patrick’s day party for years to come. Get ready for some fun green food recipes.
Green breakfast food ideas
When your kids wake up in the morning, why not surprise them in a fun way with a festive st. paddy’s day meal? Here’s some fun ideas:
- Green eggs and ham
- Avocado toast
- Lucky Charms (not green, but magically delicious)
- Granny Smith apples or green apples
- Green grapes
- Spinach peanut butter smoothie
- Green pancakes or waffles
- Kiwis
- Bright green honeydew melon
- Pears
- Matcha muffins
- Breakfast burritos (with green torilla)
- Green fruit skewers
- Cinnamon rolls with green frosting
- Watermelon triangles on a stick
Green main dish ideas (main courses)
Settle down for a nice meal together with a warm soup or hearty pasta meal. There’s lots of easy last-minute ideas to bring out your inner leprechaun.
- Immunity-boosting Green Goddess Soup
- Strawberry Spinach Salad
- Green spaghetti and meatballs
- Green mac and cheese
- Green ravioli
- Cucumber sandwiches
- Fettucine alfredo with green noodles and peas
- Chicken and kale sauté
- Cheese fondu with green dipping items
- Green tortilla cheese quesadillas
- Stuffed green bell peppers
- Hawaiian haystacks with green rice
- Chinese lettuce wraps
- Ham and cheese green tortilla rollups
- Split pea soup
- Chicken pot pie
Green side dish ideas
Your St. Patrick’s meal isn’t complete without some festive sides to complete the ensemble. Luckily for us, most fresh produce is green, ha ha! Here’s some ideas.
- Green beans
- Potato salad (with green food coloring)
- Green bell pepper
- Snap peas
- Brussels sprouts
- Broccoli
- Spinach dip
- Pasta salad
- Gaucachip tortilla chips
- Brussel sprouts
- Asparagus
- Green rolls
- Peas
- Dill pickles
- Green olives
- Fresh guacamole
- Celery
- Green baked pretzels
- Shamrock deviled eggs
- Zuchinni noodles
- Mashed potatoes
- Leafy greens
- Green goddess dressing
- Collar greens
Green desserts and sweet treat ideas
Of all the Saint Patrick’s Day green recipes out there, the sweet ones are my favorite. If you’re not up for making an entirely green meal, maybe just try a St. Patrick’s day dessert. Here’s some great ideas to get your started.
- Key Lime Pie
- St. Patrick’s Day popcorn
- St. Patrick’s day snack board
- Chocolate dipped pretzels
- Rice Krispie treats
- Chocolate dipped Oreos with green sprinkles
- St. Patrick’s Day fudge
- Leprechaun poop
- Andes mints
- Paddy’s puppy chow
- Shamrock sugar cookies
- Lime sherbet
- Swirly pops
- Green apple drops
- Cupcakes
- Green pudding cups
- Lucky Charms cheese ball
- Mint brownies
- Green smoothie popsicles
- Jello shamrocks
- Luck of the Irish cake balls
- Green ombre cake
- Life Savers Wint-o-green Mints
- Green Sixlets
- Watermelon gummies
- Pop rocks
- Green donuts
- St. Patrick’s Day parfait
- Pot of Gold Muddy Buddies with green M&Ms
- Green gummy bears or gummy worms
- Green licorice pull and peels
- Spice drops
- Extra green gum
- Gumballs
Green kid-friendly drinks
A festive green drink will be the cherry on top of your fancy St. Patrick’s Day meal. Plus, these are all alcohol-free and perfect for the whole family.
- Mint chocolate chip milk shake (for the mint lovers)
- Shamrock punch
- Shamrock shake
- Leprechaun lemonade
- Lime sherbet floats
- Frozen hot chocolate (delicious drink)
- Kiwi Spritzer
- Peppermint Pattie mocktail
- Party punch
- Virgin jello shots
- Flavored lime juice water with limes
- Green St. Paddy’s Day Koolaid
- Green milk (dyed with food coloring)
- Green apple soda
I hope these green food ideas for upcoming st. patrick’s day party will get you excited for this irish holiday. Good luck! Let me know how it goes in the comments below.
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