15 Healthy Green Foods For St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is coming up fast, and like any holiday, it should be celebrated with food. You've seen the 24 Foods That Shouldn't Celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but what about those that should? We've got some ideas.

1. Cucumbers

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How's that for putting a smile on? It's pretty much automatic. :)

2. Pickles

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If you don't want to just pull cucumbers from the ground and start biting into them, that is.

3. Broccolini

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Broccolini: like broccoli, but cuter.

4. Mint

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Gotta keep things feeling fresh!

5. Grapesicles

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"Most things taste better on a stick." - kid in Des Moines

6. Kiwi Pops

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Keeping with that same bit of wisdom, what isn't more fun on a stick?

7. Kiwi Avocado Salsamole

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If it's this much fun to say, imagine how fun it must be to eat!

8. Spinach Pancakes

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Spinach? Pancakes? Together?! Yep! Why not start your day off right?

9. Spinach Hummus

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You're right, this is just another excuse to eat hummus.

10. Peppers

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Peter Piper picked a peck of peppers... for your St. Patrick's Day pleasure!

11. Pepper Ring Eggs

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The eggs themselves don't have to be green!

12. Chilies

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Spice things up!

13. Kale

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Is any list of green things complete without kale? You know you were just waiting for it! You can eat kale raw...

14. Kale Salad

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...or in salad...

15. Kale Smoothie

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...or in a smoothie, just to name a few ways!

Want to more ideas to get your greens on? There's a dedicated Pinterest board for that! Happy St. Patrick's Day and National Nutrition Month!