Looking for the BEST green foods for St. Patrick’s Day or a green-themed party? Or, just looking to get more greens in your diet? I’ve got you covered with these delicious recipes!
The BEST Green Food Dishes to Try Out
Sauteed Spinach with Garlic Recipe
Add a healthy boost of nutrients to your dinner with this easy Sauteed Spinach. Baby spinach is added to a skillet along with garlic and olive oil, then sauteed gently to create a simple side dish that pairs with any meal!
Sauteed Spinach
Din Tai Fung Green Beans
These copycat Din Tai Fung Green Beans are deliciously crispy and coated with lots of savory garlic and a spicy chili crisp. It’s the best umami-forward side dish to pair with all of your takeout-inspired favorites!
Din Tai Fung Green Beans
Green Goddess Smoothie
This Green Goddess Smoothie features Kale, Almond Milk and Apples, and is the perfect, healthy way to start your day.
Green Goddess Smoothie
Peruvian Chicken Recipe
Peruvian Chicken with Creamy Green Sauce is packed with flavor and the perfect way to add some international flair to your next barbecue.
Peruvian Chicken with Creamy Green Sauce
Green Goddess Dip
This healthy Green Goddess Dressing takes less than five minutes to make and is loaded with fresh herbs, garlic and tangy lime juice. It’s great on salads, but you can also use it as a dip or as a zesty topping for meat, seafood, chicken or roasted vegetables.
Green Goddess Dressing
Sweet Pea Risotto
This Sweet Pea Risotto with Prosciutto, Mascarpone and Mint is rich, creamy and totally decadent.
Pea Risotto
Spinach Scrambled Eggs
Upgrade your everyday eggs with these Spinach Scrambled Eggs! Spinach and parmesan are folded into fluffy scrambled eggs to elevate this perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Spinach Scrambled Eggs
Green Bloody Mary Recipe
This Green Bloody Mary is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day but delicious any time of the year! Made with tomatillos, yellow tomatoes horseradish for a great kick.
Green Bloody Mary
Avocado Chickpea Salad
This Chickpeas and Avocado Salad has all the traditional elements of a great guacamole and makes a healthy, protein and fiber-filled dish that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. Plus, it comes together easily in just 10 minutes!
Chickpeas and Avocado Salad
Zucchini Pasta Salad
This Zucchini Pasta Salad recipe may be the best I've tried to date! Packed with sauteed zucchini, loads of parmesan cheese, fresh dill and crunchy walnuts.
Zucchini Pasta Salad
Mint Peas
Looking for a fresh, flavorful, and oh-so-simple side dish? Try this Mint Peas recipe! Sweet green peas are upgraded with butter, savory aromatics, fresh mint, and zesty lemon to give you a vibrant dish that pairs beautifully with any meal.
Minted Peas
Air Fryer Shishito Peppers
If you need a fun and flavorful finger food for the party, make it these Air Fryer Shishitos! They’re easy to make in 10 minutes, have a mild heat and sweet flavor, and are completely addictive. Bet you can’t eat just one!
Air Fryer Shishitos
Vegetarian Kale Caesar Salad
This Kale Caesar Salad is topped with crispy homemade croutons and parmesan cheese. Massaging the creamy garlic dressing into the kale makes it extra tender and delicious.
Kale Caesar Salad
Broccoli Walnut Pesto Pasta
This Broccoli Walnut Pesto is a healthy-ish way to indulge in a big bowl of pasta. This homemade broccoli pesto with fresh basil, parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil and lemon is rich, creamy and delicious. Swirl it together with your favorite pasta and top it with some extra parmesan and walnuts for a delicious nutty flavor & crunch.
Broccoli Walnut Pesto
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
This Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with Mustard and Parmesan is tossed in a light red wine vinaigrette and makes a delicious, crunchy side dish.
Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad
Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad
This copycat Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad is bursting with flavor. Beautifully marinated cucumbers drizzled in chili oil is an outstanding vegetarian appetizer you can enjoy for any special occasion!
Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad
Larb Gai (Thai Lettuce Wraps)
These Larb Gai Lettuce Wraps will have you hooked on their spicy, zesty flavor. Ground chicken combines with plenty of fresh mint, lime juice and lemongrass for a healthy Thai dish that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
Larb Gai Lettuce Wraps
Cold Cucumber Soup
Enjoy this cold Cucumber Soup as a refreshing summer appetizer or side dish. Made with garlic, jalapeno, yogurt, and olive oil, this easy recipe blends up in seconds and has playful and savory flavors.
Cucumber Soup
The BEST Arugula Salad Dressing
This Arugula Salad recipe with red wine vinaigrette is my go-to green salad. The arugula has a peppery bite to it which pairs wonderfully with the acid in the vinaigrette. It’s the perfect salad for pairing with rich dishes.
Arugula Salad
Kale Pesto
This Kale Pesto is totally vegan, easy, and delicious! Made with fresh greens, walnuts, and Italian seasonings, you’ll want to add it to all of your favorite meals.
Kale Pesto
Shaved Fennel Salad
This Fennel Celery Salad comes together quickly and has such a delicious light lemon-parmesan vinaigrette and wonderful crunch. It's the perfect side salad for rich and hearty dishes like pasta or braised short ribs.
Fennel Celery Salad
Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction
These Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction & Cranberries make a simple and elegant side dish that both kids and adults love!
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic
Sous Vide Asparagus
How to cook perfect asparagus sous vide. Bright green, perfectly cooked spears. With three options for flavoring – garlic, parmesan or lemon.
Sous Vide Asparagus
Arugula Pesto
Arugula Basil Pesto has peppery kick from the arugula and is flavored with parmesan, garlic, lemon zest and pine nuts. Use this pesto to dress up a sandwich, stir it into hummus or ranch, or toss it with a bowl of pasta!
Arugula Basil Pesto
Traeger Grilled Asparagus
Learn how to smoke asparagus on a Traeger or pellet grill/smoker! This Traeger Asparagus recipe is foolproof and yields tender-crisp, delightfully smoky asparagus every time.
Traeger Asparagus
Grilled Broccolini with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
This grilled broccolini is topped with a tangy apple cider vinaigrette and marcona almonds for a delicious crunch. It’s a perfect side dish for autumnal menus or Thanksgiving.
Grilled Broccolini
Instant Pot Artichokes
Instant Pot Artichokes are quick and easy to make with the help of your electric pressure cooker. Plus, this recipe gives them SO much flavor!
Instant Pot Artichokes
Creamy Zucchini Soup
Take advantage of the summer harvest with this savory and nourishing creamy zucchini soup. Perfect for freezing and using up frozen zucchini!
Zucchini Soup
Zucchini Noodles with Fresh Herbs & Fried Capers
This Half and Half Linguini uses half “real” noodles and half zucchini noodles for a tasty treat with less calories. Plenty of fresh herbs – mint, dill, and parsley – brighten things up along with the briny capers which are fried until crisp.
Zucchini Noodles
Simple Kale Salad
This Simple Kale Salad tosses kale, parmesan cheese, and croutons with a zesty lemon dressing to give you a perfect light meal or healthy side dish for any occasion. Ready in 10 minutes!
Simple Kale Salad
Matcha Fudge – Cooking Therapy
An easy recipe for 5 ingredient matcha fudge. This dessert makes the perfect sweet treat for small get togethers.
Get the RECIPE from Cooking Therapy
Matcha Fudge
Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe (Video) – Sally’s Baking Addiction
This tangy-sweet key lime pie requires just 7 ingredients. It’s easy to make, and sits on a thick and nutty graham cracker macadamia crust.
Get the RECIPE from Sally’s Baking Addiction
Key Lime Pie
How to Make Ahead and Store
Many of these green food items can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead.
More Green Food Ideas
Looking for more? Here are a few more ideas for recipes to eat more green foods:
- 25+ Favorite Broccoli Recipes. Plus, these 15+ Simple Sauces for Broccoli.
More Color Themed Foods
Did you try any of these green food recipes?
If you loved these green foods, I would appreciate it so much if you would give this recipe a ⭐️star review⭐️! Also, be sure to snap a picture of your finished dish and share it with me on Instagram using the hashtag #platingsandpairings and tagging me @platingsandpairings.
For more great Platings and Pairings recipes, be sure to follow me on Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and Facebook.
Full Recipe
30+ BEST Green Foods
Looking for the BEST green foods for St. Patrick's Day or a green-themed party? Or, just looking to get more greens in your diet? I’ve got you covered with these delicious recipes! Try this Broccoli Pesto Pasta. It's a healthy-ish way to indulge in a big bowl of pasta.
Print
Pin
Serves 6 people
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons kosher salt
- ½ pound broccoli florets (about 3 cups)
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan (plus extra for serving)
- 2 garlic cloves (smashed)
- 1 cup basil leaves (tightly packed)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (plus more for serving)
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced (divided))
- Salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)
- ½ cup walnuts (chopped)
- 1 pound pasta
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 3 Tablespoons salt and broccoli. Cook until bright green and barely tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer broccoli to a food processor or blender, using a slotted spoon; leaving the boiling water in the pot.
- Add pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, and drain pasta.
- While pasta cooks, add parmesan, basil, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice to the broccoli in the food processor or blender. Season with salt and pepper, then process until smooth.
- Toss pasta with broccoli pesto, adding reserved pasta cooking liquid as necessary to coat evenly. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
- Divide among serving dishes and top with lemon zest, parmesan, walnuts, and a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 3595mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 2mg
Did you make this recipe?Mention @platingsandpairings or tag #platingsandpairings!
Leave a Reply