If you’re a fan of hearty dishes that still have all the greens you need in your diet, then you don’t need to be Irish to look forward to St Patrick’s Day.
From traditional Irish recipes like soda bread rolls, hearty stews and boxty to gorgeous green soups, surprisingly filling salads and delicious pastas packed with veggies – we have you sorted for March 17.
We even have your easy party food sorted with our zucchini fritters and beef and Guinness pies.
Whether you want to celebrate St Patrick’s Day like a true Irishman or are going all out with a green-hued feast, these recipes have you covered.
Broccoli pizza
This beautiful zucchini and cheese pizza from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s The Sustainable Cookbook uses broccoli as the base is a cheaper and healthier alternative to traditional pizza dough.
Read the full recipe here.
Broccoli steaks with quinoa and ricotta
Looking for ways to cut down on meat in your diet? Try these tasty grilled broccoli ‘steaks’ – lovely served with a zesty ricotta quinoa salad.
Read the full recipe here.
Zucchini and cheese fritters
These hot and crunchy fritters make for the best snacks. Serve them with your favourite dip for a delicious lunch-box treat.
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Green quinoa with sesame eggs
This delicious green quinoa with sesame eggs dish is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Full of health boosting superfoods, and fresh delicious flavours – you simply can’t go wrong!
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Beef ribs with stout and caramelised onion
This is a lovely one-pot set and forget meal that will taste even better then next day. Serve on a cold winter’s evening with creamy mash and a lovely glass or two of red.
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Asparagus and goats’ cheese tart
Indulge in this deliciously crisp, cheesy and tender asparagus and goat’s cheese tart.
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Slow-cooker beef, mushroom and red wine stew
Warm, hearty and packed with mushrooms and bacon, this beef stew is slow-cooked in a fragrant red wine sauce to tender perfection.
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Spinach and broccolini pasta with rocket and walnut pesto
The walnuts in this divine homemade pesto offer a veritable array of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients. Plus, it tastes incredible tossed through this tasty vegetarian pasta dish.
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Colcannon
Made from buttery mashed potatoes with either shredded cabbage or kale, colcannon is a classic Irish dish.
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Zucchini ‘Spaghetti’
Korean beef lettuce cups with pickled vegetables
Spicy, fresh and delicious! These beef slices make a great low carb lunch or dinner. This recipe is suitable for diabetics.
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Poached chicken salad with avocado and green papaya
Delicious and healthy! Soft poached chicken salad with creamy avocado and sweet green papaya – a summer inspired dinner perfect for any time of the year!
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Irish soda bread rolls
This Irish Soda Bread is a quick bread that does not require any yeast. Instead, all of its leavening comes from baking soda and buttermilk.
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Prawn, pea & broad bean frittata
This veggie-packed fritatta is full of fresh spring flavours.
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Broccoli and kale soup with lemon creme fraiche
Get your nutritious vegies while you warm your body and soul.
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Boxty
Delicious and simple! Boxty is a traditional Irish pancake, made of mashed and grated potato.
Read the full recipe here.
