5 green food ideas for St. Patrick's Day
Are you looking for healthy green food ideas for the kids for St. Patrick’s Day? Our national saint’s day is almost upon us and it’s a great opportunity to introduce green foods to your kids! It doesn’t have to be all green cupcakes and shamrock cookies!
Traditional St. Patrick’s Day foods like bacon and cabbage and Irish stew might be a bit tricky for kids to make but here are some simple green recipes the kids can make and celebrate their Irish heritage.
5 green food ideas for kids
Green pancakes - start your Patrick’s Day with some fab green pancakes! They are packed full of spinach so they’re a healthy way to fill their bellies before heading out to the parade. The kids will be able to make the batter but might need some help cooking them!
Green smoothies - a green smoothie is a fun way to get the green foods in and are super easy for the kids to help with. And kids might be more open to trying a green smoothie on St. Patrick’s Day! Perfect for breakfast or as a snack after the St. Patrick’s Day parade!
Green soup - pea and mint soup is not only delicious but it’s a super easy first soup for older children to try making. It makes a great lunch option when you all come home from the parade. Serve it with some Irish soda bread.
Green pasta - make your own pesto and serve with pasta for your St. Patrick’s Day dinner. Ok, I know this is not traditional Irish food but it is green …! Add some spinach and cooked broccoli to the pesto mix for extra greeness and nutrition.
Green veggie platter - get the kids involved in chopping green veggies like cucumber, celery, broccoli, sugar snaps and courgette and serve together with a dip like hummus, pesto or garlic mayo.
Get safe knife and peeler here for getting your kids in the kitchen.