70+ Dye-Free, Naturally Green Recipes for Saint Patrick’s Day

Newly updated with loads of new recipes (now more than 100!) for St. Paddy’s 2017 and beyond.

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I’ve been seeing a ton about artificial food dyes lately and it’s really got me thinking about what they mean for my family and me. As my guy and I gravitate more and more toward eating whole foods, our perspective about processed foods has really changed. In fact, it’s hard for me to call most processed foods out there “food.”

Don’t get me wrong – though it’s happening less and less, we do still indulge in food made with dyes. Heck, my last recipe, boozy shamrock shakes, is made with artificially-colored creme de menthe liqueur. Not much natural going on there.

But honestly? There really is no reason to break out the green food coloring this Saint Patrick’s Day. Mother nature – and these bloggers and magazines – have you well-covered with these bright, beautiful, and naturally green recipes.

Appetizers & Bites

From Kitchen Treaty:

From others:

• Spinach Balls – The Kitchen Is My Playground
• Green Monster Hummus – Namely Marly
• Cheesy Green Hummus – Weelicious
• Grilled Cheese Guacamole & Bacon Bruschetta – Recipe Girl
• Tomatillo Salsa Verde – She Wears Many Hats
• Hot Stove Top Artichoke Spinach Dip – White on Rice Couple
• Zucchini Fritters – Smitten Kitchen
• Kale Dip with Snap Peas – Whole Living
• Spinach Queso – Bake Your Day
• Basil Hummus – Simply Recipes
• Broccoli Pesto Sauce & Dip – Family Fresh Cooking
• Pea Pesto Crostini – Food Network
• Braided Pesto Bread – Confections of a Foodie Bride
• Cucumber Avocado Salsa – Weelicious

Soups & Stews

From Kitchen Treaty:

From Others:

• Irish Leek & Potato Soup – Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Green Beer Cheese (Broccoli Cheddar) Soup with Pesto Croutons – The Beeroness
• Chicken and Green Chili Posole – Now Stir It Up
• Creamy Vegan Broccoli Avocado Soup – Domestic Fits
• Cheesy Spinach Soup (Witches Brew) – Annie’s Eats
• Chilled Green Curry Asparagus Soup – The Soup Chick
• Roasted Asparagus & White Bean Soup – Dishing Up the Dirt
• Cauldron Curry – Martha Stewart Living

Mains

From Kitchen Treaty:

From Others:

• Green Goddess Pasta – Healthy Delicious
• Shamrock Pizza Squares – The Girl Who Ate Everything for Tablespoon.com
• Gnocchi with Pesto, Green Beans, and Ricotta – Real Simple magazine
• Crispy Gnocchi with Basil Pesto – Two Peas and Their Pod
• Spinach and Ricotta Frittata – Amuse Your Bouche
• Zucchini Parmesan Frittata – All Day I Dream About Food
• Tagliatelle with Winter Greens Pesto, Sauteed Olives, and Creminis – Allyson Kramer
• Vegetarian Barley Toss – Bev Cooks
• Lucky Spinach Quiche – Diamonds for Dessert
• Vegetarian Cobb Salad with Pesto Ranch Dressing – The Fig Tree
• Green Tea Gnocci with Orange Butter Sauce – It’s Yummi
• Orecchiette with Kale and Breadcrumbs – Gourmet Veggie Mama
• Pesto Lasagna – Mama’s Menu
• Green Goddess Grilled Cheese – Panini Happy
• Broccoli Pesto Pasta – Annie’s Eats
• Green Mac & Cheese – Weelicious
• Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Soba Noodles with Ginger-Honey Sauce – Naturally Ella
• Kale and Feta Galette – Naturally Ella
• Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Garlic Confit and Baby Arugula – Food & Style
• Pea and Herbed Goat Cheese Tart – Gormande in the Kitchen
• Baked Eggs in Avocado with Bacon on Toast – White on Rice Couple
• And a Spicy Basil Pesto that can make anything deliciously green – The View From Great Island

Sides

From Kitchen Treaty:

From Others:

• Simple Roasted Broccoli – A Cedar Spoon
• Baked Green Bean Fries with Roasted Garlic Dipping Sauce – My Kitchen Addiction
• Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Herbs – MJ’s Kitchen
• Pesto Mashed Potatoes – Cooking Light magazine
• Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Peas – What’s Gaby Cooking
• Quinoa Pesto with Vegetables – My Whole Food Life
• Green Beans and Tricolor Quinoa – With Style and Grace
• Green Bean and Mozzarella Salad – Simple Awesome Cooking
• Kale & Brussels Sprouts Salad – Tasting Page
• Kalyn’s Favorite Baby Arugula Salad – Kalyn’s Kitchen
• Mirin Caramelized Brussels Sprouts – Domestic Fits

Sips

From Kitchen Treaty:

From Others:

• Coconut Matcha Horchata – Snixy Kitchen
• Make the Perfect Cup of Matcha – Popular Paleo
• Low-Carb Avocado Green Tea Power Shake – All Day I Dream About Food
• Naturally Green Shamrock Shake – Amanda’s Cookin’
• Healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie – Celebrating Sweets
• Mint Chocolate Green Smoothie – Food Faith Fitness
• Green Tea Banana Smoothie – Namely Marly
• Tropical Green Smoothie – Healthy Delicious
• Tropical Fruit and Kale Green Smoothie – A Spicy Perspective

Sweets!

• White Chocolate Matcha Cookies – It’s Yummi
• Matcha Shamrock Shortbread Cookies – All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
• Chocolate-Drizzled Matcha Shortbread Cookies – Running to the Kitchen
• Low-Carb Grasshopper Brownies – All Day I Dream About Food
• Matcha Coconut Lime Balls – Rubies & Radishes
• Green Fruit Salad – Real Mom Kitchen
• Green Ice Pops – Weelicious
• Honeydew Popsicles – Pass the Sushi
• Strawberry Kiwi Tartlets – Love and Olive Oil
• Matcha Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream – Running to the Kitchen
• Homemade Lemon-Basil Ice Cream – Good Life Eats
• Irish Cream & Pistachio Fudge – Eat Good 4 Life

Whew! Now get out there and go green (naturally)! 🙂

Kare

Kare is a vegetarian home cook living among carnivores. She loves creating irresistible and flexible recipes that help multi-vore families like hers keep the peace - deliciously.