16 Green Recipes To Get You Excited About Spring

Happy St. Patty's Day! Today we are all a little bit Irish, and we are also thinking spring. So this Foodie Friday is all about spring greens. Think, artichokes and arugula,  pesto and pasta, pea soups and salads. Oh and a green cocktail, too. Let's get cooking!

Shamrock Juice Cocktail Recipe
Anything Irish, including this post, should start off with a cocktail. This beats a shamrock shake in my opinion. It features three different liquors. The method of pouring this drink is key. Click the link to see how.

Mix That Drink

Dahi Dal (Yogurt Lentil Curry With Spinach)

Is this not the most beautiful dish? I bet it tastes as good as it looks. 

Epicurious

Watercress, Apple, and Farro Chicken Salad

This salad had me at the Creamy Avocado Dressing! It's a beauty, and doesn't it look fabulous?

Broma Bakery

 Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Arugula Pesto 

This sandwich starts with a rustic sourdough bread. That ingredient alone might tempt me to take a bite. I think that I will bookmark this recipe until tomatoes start tasting better. But it is going to be made!

Feasting at Home

Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie

Well, if this isn't an Irish looking dessert! It's made with store bought mint chocolate chip ice cream, but I would probably make my own.  It's an easy fix that will taste very special.

Your Home Based Mom

Roasted Romanesco
Romanesco is a better looking cousin to Cauliflower and Broccoli. I have had it, but never cooked it. This recipe roasts it up with shallots, garlic, and lemon zest. Then it is served with Italian Salsa Verde and Calabrian Chilies. Doesn't that sound amazing?

Feasting At Home

Green Goddess Salmon Burger

Even if you don't like salmon, the recipe is worth checking out for the green goddess sauce. This burger is an avocado lovers delight. 

How Sweet Eats

Whole Wheat Spinach and Artichoke Pizza 

This is a quick fix (30 minutes) delight! It just screams spring.

Half Baked Harvest

Spicy Shrimp and Avocado Salad With Miso Dressing

This surely is the happiest green salad ever! It makes me smile just looking at it.

Pinch of Yum

Low Carb Pistachio Mousse

This recipe uses all natural ingredients and almond milk. It looks so light and fluffy, and that is from the heavy cream. The carb total is only 5 grams, which is practically nothing. 

Simply So Healthy

Minty Pea Soup

Spring in a bowl! The recipe calls for either fresh or frozen peas. I see no reason to go to the trouble of cooking fresh peas. Using frozen makes this soup not only beautiful but efficient, too.

Bon Appétit

Asparagus With Goat Cheese & Balsamic Drizzle

This is how I serve asparagus, and it was the way our favorite, Bice, in Chicago served it. If cooked properly, it can be enjoyed warm or cold. I will add that I think more goat cheese is needed.

The Feed Feed

Easy Pesto Pasta

They say that this is an easy five minute dinner. It takes me five minutes just to get a pot out. But it sure does look wonderful.

Love and Lemons

Pistachio Ice Cream

Haven't had it in years, but pistachio ice cream is unbelievably delicious. It's made with coconut milk! This recipe does need an ice cream machine.
Natalie Perry

Asparagus and Zucchini Frittata

Frittatas are always so versatile. They are equally as enjoyable sserved warm or at room temperature. The cheese used is ricotta. A beautiful brunch dish!

Food and Wine

Herb-and-Lemon-Poached Baby Artichokes

With over 3,500 five star reviews, this recipe really got my attention. The artichokes are infused with fabulous flavor from the poaching liquid. Think lemon, herbs, and olive oil. YUM!

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Of course, everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day. I am actually about 50% Irish, but not a fan of Irish food. It's either too salty, fatty, or plain for my taste. Or maybe I just haven't had it from the right source. What does tempt my tastebuds is eating anything green. It really is the healthiest color under the rainbow.  Today's recipe roundup showcases the Irish hue in all of its verdant varieties. Sláinte!

A Healthy Shamrock Spread
Talk about a shamrock spread! If you are entertaining this weekend, find beautiful inspiration here. 
Simply Beautiful Eating

Mojito Margaritas

Two drinks in one? One I don't care for, the mojito, and one I love, the margarita. Together they just make one chic cocktail. Let's try it.

How Sweet Eats

Farmhouse Beet Leaf and Whole 

Wheat Tart

This recipe shows that presentation is key when it comes to cooking and serving. Looks like Easter brunch to me.

Three Little Halves

Irish Pub Spinach & Artichoke Melt

How can you make a grilled cheese better? Just add artichokes, spinach and Irish 
Cheddar Cheese!

Half Baked Harvest

Persian Love Cake Donuts

Aren't these pretty little things? Said to be super fragrant, too, thanks to the rose water. The green comes naturally from pistachios. 
How sweet.

Alice in Eat Land

Broccoli Pesto Pasta

What a lovely Spring pasta dish! Pesto just makes everything better, to me. Add fried lemon and creamy ricotta cheese, and you have one mouthwatering meal.

Half Baked Harvest

Clover Cocottes
Just right for Springtime and very attractive. The smallest cocotte is priced right for
 hostess gifting.
Le Creuset

Lime Cilantro Salad Dressing

Created for Jackie's Grilled Chicken Salad, this dressing can be used for any salad. The blend of naturally sweet honey, citrus, and a hint of heat from a jalapeño pepper, sounds like a winning combination. So much better than store bought. 

The Seaside Baker

Spicy Tuna Poke Stuffed Avocados

I love tuna anyway it is prepared. But add an avocado and I am so in! Be sure to use high quality fresh tuna (salmon can be used, too. ) Frozen just will not due. Yum!

Heather Christo

Pistachio Cake

Have you ever had it? My Mom made it back in the day, but it was without frosting, { what? } must have been a bundt cake. But a tiny Belgium bakery around the corner from me makes one. It's very special, and I feel that pistachios are a bit underrated. Give this cake a try.

Sally's Baking Addiction

Moser Glass Cake Stand
A little bit retro and whole lot of cool. Available in seven stylish shades.
Food52

Roasted Jalapeno Guacamole Salsa

Sounds like two dishes in one. I may never make red salsa again!! And as always, presentation puts this dish over the top.

How Sweet Eats

Chimichurri Steak Tacos

Nothing adds a both a little Spring and a bit of zing to your dinners than Chimichurri. Try this delicious recipe today.

Broma Bakery

Pesto & Goat Cheese Risotto

Two of my favorite foods blended together. This dish could not be more simple.

BBC Good Food

Chef'n Garlic
I'm always looking for the perfect garlic tool. This could be it. Best yet, use the Code: EXTRA to take 20% off.
Williams Sonoma

Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Avocado
 Ice Cream 
This Avocado Ice Cream has only 5 ingredients and no ice cream machine is needed. It's creamy, refreshing and also healthier. And it's just
 so beautiful.
Sweet and Savory Meals

Rainbow Spring Rolls

These bright and beautiful Spring Rolls are served with a spicy peanut sauce. What a beautiful Spring alfresco

 lunch idea.

Clem Foodie

Luck Of The Irish Shots

Are these dessert or cocktails? They look so good that it just doesn't matter. They pack a punch with Irish Cream, Creme de Cocoa, and Creme de Menthe.

The Real House Moms

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