Get creative this St. Patrick’s Day and enjoy a plant-based menu that’s tasty and healthy to boot. We’ve rounded up a mix of traditional Irish recipes, as well as others that feature the popular St. Patrick’s Day color: green!
Nothing beats shepherd’s pie when it comes to comfort food, and this vegetarian version from Cathy Fisher is one to consider. The sweet, almost spicy flavor of fresh thyme adds a tantalizing touch to the saucy base of umami-rich mushrooms and vegetables. A little mashed potato is used to thicken the filling, while the rest is smoothed on top and cooked until lightly browned. One reviewer writes, “I made this for Thanksgiving with Yukon Gold potatoes instead of russets, it’s so good!”
Green, gorgeous, and packed with sustainable nutrients, these delicious lettuce wraps check all the right boxes this St. Patrick’s Day. Tangy dried cranberries, refreshing celery and crunchy pecans combine with nutty chickpeas and a creamy Indian-inspired vinaigrette to ensure every bite is memorable. Delicious !
It doesn’t get more Irish than potato soup! In this crowd-pleasing blended soup, sweet and smoky caramelized garlic provides a rich backdrop, infusing every bite with decadent flavor, while cannellini beans add extra weight and creaminess. Serve over cooked farro and garnish with crunchy snow peas, spicy red pepper flakes and aromatic chives. One fan raves: “I would never have thought of combining farro and snow peas with potato soup, but the combination was flavorful, light and fresh.”
This humble crumble is rich in flavor and simple to make. Don’t you just love this happy combination! Almond butter adds richness to the oat topping, while a little maple syrup is enough to sweeten it. The two-ingredient apple and raspberry filling comes together in a flash. Because this recipe calls for frozen raspberries, you can enjoy this delicious pie in early spring or any time of year. One commenter notes, “I prepared a variety of fresh and frozen fruits. Delicious and guest approved!
Classic Cajun flavors abound in these plant-based burrito-style wraps and are easily achieved with store-bought Cajun seasoning. A spicy red bean and rice topping, which also contains okra and tomatoes, simmers on the stove for half an hour, filling the house with warm aromas. The flavorful mixture flows down your chin in the most delicious way and is perfectly balanced by the fresh crunch of raw cabbage leaves.
These crowd-pleasing crispy fingerling potatoes make a great side dish or appetizer. A layer of ground flax seeds seasoned with chipotle chili powder gives them a deliciously spicy crunch. Oil-free and absolutely delicious, these flavorful bites only take 20 minutes to cook in an air fryer. Serve with the tangy and deliciously green creamy chimichurri dip.
Need a satisfying start to your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations? This inventive recipe uses your waffle iron to transform steamed potatoes into waffles that are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Dijon mustard, tahini, and paprika give them a tangy creaminess with added depth, and a creamed spinach topping comes together quickly and complements the potato waffles perfectly. One happy reviewer writes: “We tried this recipe for brunch this morning (“Retiree Brunch!”) and it was fabulous.
Filled with staple ingredients like cabbage, potatoes, barley, and white beans, this classic Irish stew is truly delicious—a healthy, hearty meal all on its own.
Just a little tahini adds an underlying depth of flavor to this hearty, green-hued soup. Just one potato helps thicken it, and lots of greens make it super filling! Garnish with pomegranate seeds, chickpeas and peas.
Warm the cockles of your Irish heart with this deeply nourishing purple cabbage, onion and potato soup. Finish with a sprig of fresh thyme and sprinkle with parsley and peas for an unforgettable meal.
Your Irish grandmother would approve of this velvety, vegan spit pea soup. Throw it in your slow cooker in the morning and come home to the earthy, smoky aroma of homemade soup. One reviewer notes, “I was impressed with the quality of the product without using ham bones. ” We agree; just a little smoked paprika is enough to give it a delicious smoky flavor. Press? No problem: Assembly only takes 20 minutes, or as one reviewer says, “Just chop and drop.” This one is a keeper!
Split pea soup traditionally gets its flavor from ham bones, but in this plant-based version, a well-chosen blend of spices gives all the flavor you need.
A blend of spring greens and cucumber forms the base of this lush, chilled green soup, while frozen peas and avocado make it deliciously creamy. Top with fresh gremolata for a lemony crunch.
Stuffed with a mixture of potatoes, couscous and kale, these superb leafy wraps, drizzled with tomato sauce, offer a contemporary take on two typically Irish vegetables: potatoes and cabbage.
Flavored with fresh herbs, this succulent green lentil vegetable salad is best served chilled, giving the flavors time to blend. One reader notes: “I can’t believe how good this is. Even non-vegan family members love it.
In this easy family meal, fresh basil pesto gives pasta and cannellini beans a delicious rich flavor, while green beans add extra vegetarian goodness.
The meaty texture of lentils makes them an ideal topping for a vegan shepherd’s pie. Make sure you make plenty, because it tastes even better the next day!
Simple, satisfying, and seriously flavorful, this hearty minestrone soup checks all the boxes. Onion, garlic, and mushrooms enhance the umami goodness of the flavorful broth, while potatoes and cannellini beans add creamy bites. Tender kale adds a serving of greens and rounds out the flavors. One reviewer writes: “It was raining tonight and I wanted a quick soup… It did the job for a fall evening and was delicious.” »
For green-hued, fresh-tasting hummus, use frozen lima beans and fresh basil leaves instead of chickpeas. Serve with your favorite crackers, pita bread or raw vegetables.
This platter of oven-roasted and perfectly seasoned asparagus spears is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
This spinach and herb hummus is as simple as it is green. Serve with dips like toasted tortilla chips and veggie sticks. For extra wow factor this St. Patrick’s Day, choose all greens for dips, like cucumber, green pepper, asparagus, and snow peas.
This base for this succulent green dip is zucchini, so it has a lightness that’s really appealing when you’re craving an alternative to bean-based hummus.
Brighten up the color and flavor of a simple chickpea hummus with sweet green peas and fresh mint in this 15-minute healthy vegan hummus recipe.
In this ultimate green-themed breakfast, kiwi is mixed with wheatgrass and kale for a tangy-sweet flavor, then the mixture is topped with quinoa, fresh fruit and seeds.
Adding a small potato makes this broccoli soup creamy and thick. Thanks, potato, you did it again!
Celebrate all things green with this sorghum cereal bowl topped with fresh greens and a drizzle of avocado-based Green Goddess dressing.
These crispy gluten-free potato and zucchini pancakes are baked, not fried, and would make a great St. Patrick’s Day brunch or lunch.
One of the tips for cooking tasty dishes without oil is to learn new cooking methods. In this recipe, all the cooking is done on the stovetop, yet it looks like the potatoes were roasted in oil.
For a low-fat, avocado-free guacamole, try this tasty blend of frozen green peas and classic add-ins like fresh garlic, lime, cilantro, cumin, and hot sauce.
Serve the chickpeas, avocado, lime juice, cilantro and red onion on a bed of greens for a fresh and satisfying green salad.
The creamy tofu-based spinach topping in this delicious pizza is perfect for a green-themed St. Patrick’s Day menu. Serve it and watch it go!
Let those new-season potatoes shine in this simple green bean, bulgur, and potato salad. Added bonus: it’s ready in just 20 minutes!
In this masterful side dish, Brussels sprouts are simmered in a garlicky broth then seasoned with a tangy cheese sauce made with nutritional yeast and mustard. Finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes add a pop of color and flavor.
