10 ways to eat green on St. Patrick’s Day

Add more green to St. Paddy’s Day

Indulging in green beer this St. Patrick’s Day? Balance out your indulgence by adding some green vegetables to your Irish celebrations. Click through for 10 delicious and healthy recipes.

Sautéed Kale

Kale is so curly and beautiful that for a long time people used to line fruit and vegetable platters with it instead of eating it. But when “bitter greens” became popular for health reasons, everyone started to look at kale in a new way.

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Braised Cabbage with Apple and Mustard

A gorgeous complement to meats and fish, this earthy blend of cabbage and apple makes a great side dish.

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Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

This Brussels sprouts dish can be prepared ahead of time and is a yummy addition to traditional turkey dinner.

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The Simplest Tender Greens

These methods are especially well suited to those quick-cooking greens, such as spinach, young chard, and wild spinach, although tougher greens, like kale, can also be treated this way if simply cooked a bit longer.

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Roasted Fennel

When fennel is raw, it tastes a lot like licorice, but it is very gentle when cooked. It is also delicious grilled.

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Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts and Arugula

Try serving these colourful, flavour-rich Brussels sprouts with walnuts and arugula alongside your next turkey dinner.

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Grilled Asparagus and Peppers

Here, spears of asparagus, peppers and green onions are grilled in a ridged cast-iron pan, then mixed with oven-baked Parmesan croutons. If you haven’t got a ridged grill pan, the vegetables can be sizzled under the broiler.

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Immune-Boost Broccoli Soup

Give your immune system a boost with this creamy broccoli soup.

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Spinach and Strawberry Smoothie

Spinach…in a smoothie? Don’t let the title fool you. Though each serving is packed with an incredible full cup of this nutritional powerhouse, the sweetness of fresh strawberries and banana is front and centre in this deliciously drinkable treat.

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Sesame Stir-Fried Asparagus and Peas

Cook asparagus quickly and lightly. Stir-frying asparagus, rather than boiling it, preserves the water-soluble vitamins, including folate. Sesame stir-fried asparagus and peas is an exotic way to serve this delicious vegetable.

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Related:
• 11 ways to eat dark green vegetables
• 5 reasons to eat cruciferous vegetables
• How to sneak more veggies into your diet

Sesame Stir-Fried Asparagus and Peas

Cook asparagus quickly and lightly. Stir-frying asparagus, rather than boiling it, preserves the water-soluble vitamins, including folate. Sesame stir-fried asparagus and peas is an exotic way to serve this delicious vegetable.

Get the recipe: Sesame Stir-Fried Asparagus and Peas

Related:
• 11 ways to eat dark green vegetables
• 5 reasons to eat cruciferous vegetables
• How to sneak more veggies into your diet