Green Goodness – Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

March 13, 2024 BelieveBig Uncategorized

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with delicious and nutritious green recipes? Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply looking to add some green goodness to your diet, these recipes are sure to impress. From vibrant salads to hearty mains, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

Easy Basil Pesto

1. Easy Basil Pesto – See the recipe here >

2. Green Goddess Salad:
Start your celebrations on a fresh note with a vibrant Green Goddess Salad. Packed with nutrient-rich greens like spinach, kale, and avocado, this salad is not only delicious but also incredibly healthy. Top it off with some crunchy cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a drizzle of homemade green goddess dressing for a burst of flavor.

3. Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breast:
For a hearty and satisfying main course, try these Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts. Tender chicken breasts are filled with a mixture of sautéed spinach, creamy feta cheese, and fragrant garlic, then baked to perfection. Serve alongside some roasted green vegetables for a complete and nutritious meal.

4. Matcha Coconut Cashew Butter Cups
A sweet treat! Matcha coconut butter cups filled with creamy oozy cashew butter. These dessert cups taste like a treat, but are a perfect healthy snack packed with healthy fats and protein! See the recipe here >

5. Detox Shamrock Smoothie:
If you’re looking to cleanse your body and boost your immune system, this detox green juice is for you! See the recipe here >

Spirulina Green Smoothie

6. Spirulina Green Smoothie
Ingredients: + 1.5 cups almond milk + 1/2 cup coconut yogurt + 1/2 avocado + scoop of paleovalley supergreens powder + 1 tsp nutrex spirulina

Minty-Ginger Cider Mocktail

7. Minty-Ginger Cider Mocktail:
With a beautiful combo of mint, apple, ginger, cinnamon, & even aloe vera leaf (to promote good gut health), you’ll enjoy sipping this drink all year long! See the recipe here >

This St. Patrick’s Day weekend, embrace the spirit of the holiday with these healthy and delicious green recipes. Whether you’re enjoying a leisurely brunch with friends or indulging in a cozy dinner at home, these dishes are sure to make your celebrations extra special. So put on your green apron and get cooking!

About the contributor:

Jacqueline Genova is a certified holistic nutritionist, wellness writer, and podcaster, who is passionate about healing through integrative medicine. She resorted to holistic healing approaches to resolve some of her own health problems, and to help her mom battle Stage IV breast cancer. She is a graduate of Babson College where she researched and wrote a thesis that advocated integrative medicine as an alternative to conventional cancer treatment. She developed a passion to share what she learned with others that led to her founding WellnStrong™. She believes in a holistic approach to wellness that addresses the root causes of illness, and not the suppression of symptoms.