Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Get ready to celebrate a vegan St. Patrick’s Day with some incredibly delicious and vibrant recipes! Whether you’re hosting a party or just looking to enjoy some festive flavors, there are plenty of plantiful dishes to try. From hearty stews to vibrant green treats, these recipes bring all the fun of the holiday without the need for animal products. With a little creativity, you can enjoy all the classic St. Patrick’s Day flavors in a fresh, plant-based way.
You’ll find delicious ideas and vegan Irish recipes to make your celebration extra special. You’re guaranteed to love these savory mains, tasty sides, and sweet desserts perfect for the occasion. Think rich potato dishes, colorful green smoothies, and even fun veggie cocktail?
Whether you’re cooking for friends, family, or just yourself, these recipes will add some festive flair (and a lot of compassion) to your St. Patrick’s Day feast!
Kale Cocktail (MosKale Mule)
This mash-up of the classic, gingery cocktail is made using kale juice to turn the vegan cocktail a gorgeous shade of green. Skip the typical copper mug and opt for a clear glass instead to show off the vibrant green color!
Green Matcha Buttercream Frosting
Turn vegan chocolate cupcakes with buttercream frosting into a beautiful green treat for St. Patrick’s Day! Matcha powder easily adds a lovely green color to the frosting with just a hint of matcha flavor.
Creamy Green Pea Soup
This green pea soup may be loaded with veggies, but we promise it doesn’t taste green! It’s extra flavorful and will quickly become your new favorite way to eat greens!
Quick Pickled Green Beans
These quick pickled green beans are crisp, tangy, and ready to perk up just about any vegan St. Patrick’s meal in no time. With simple ingredients and a fast brine, you’ll have a zippy snack or crunchy salad topper that tastes fresh, bright, and totally addictive.
Green Detox Soup
If you’re feeling sluggish from the winter blues, this soup is for you! A healthful green detox soup with leeks and veggies will nourish your body and soul! It’s great for a light lunch or a side to your dinner!
Green Spinach Banana Muffins
Sneak veggies into delicious muffins perfect for picky eaters! The batter blends up easily and takes no time at all to make. Kids of all ages will gobble up these secretly healthy spinach banana muffins as a snack.
Mango Spinach Smoothie
Go green with a sweet and simple mango spinach smoothie that tastes like a treat! Packed with flavor yet free from sugar, this smoothie is bound to become a beloved favorite for the whole family.
Spicy Green Beans
These sizzling green beans are spicy, satisfying, and oh-so-addictive! They make a great side dish and are ready in just 20 minutes.
Spinach Tofu Curry (Palak Tofu)
This vibrant green curry is not only healthy and nutritious, but absolutely delicious too! It’s packed with spinach, full of flavor, and a garlic lover’s dream!
Vegan Matcha Pancakes
Level up your vegan St. Patrick’s Day breakfast or brunch with these beautifully green vegan matcha pancakes. They don’t require any more effort than your favorite vegan pancakes recipe to become a green tea-infused vegan breakfast delicacy.
Sheet Pan Roasted Peas
If you’re a lover of peas, you’ve got to try these easy sheet pan roasted peas. With just 6 ingredients and 10 minutes of effort, you can make this no-fuss side dish that always gets rave reviews!
Collard Greens Wrap
Looking for a fresh twist on St. Patrick’s Day eats? Look no further! Embrace healthier options with these delightful collard green wraps. They’re a hassle-free way to indulge in green goodness, with just 7 basic ingredients and 15 minutes of your time, you’ll whip up a satisfying meal that’s both quick and nutritious!
Spicy Sesame Sautéed Kale With Garlic
Looking for a St. Patrick’s Day hit? Try this sautéed kale with garlic and sesame—it’s a household favorite! Sprinkle with sesame seeds for extra nutrients and a beautiful finish. It’s a green side dish so tasty, even the kids will love it!
Matcha Chip Ice Cream
Bust out your ice cream maker and make this delicious mint chocolate chip ice cream made with matcha! With a coconut milk base and just 6 ingredients you’ll be able to make a green dairy-free ice cream for a festive St. Patrick’s Day treat!
Garlic Green Beans with Cranberries
These garlic green beans with cranberries are bright, savory, and just a little sweet, making them an easy side dish that feels special but takes hardly any effort. Want to give them a fun St. Patrick’s Day twist? Swap the cranberries for chopped pistachios or fresh parsley for an extra pop of green and a festive, crunchy finish.
Vegan Green Goddess Dressing
This dairy-free green goddess dressing is creamy, herby, and packed with fresh green flavor that’s perfect for adding a little St. Patrick’s Day fun to salads (like this zesty arugula salad), grain bowls, or roasted veggies. It blends up in minutes with simple ingredients, and you can play with the herbs or a squeeze of extra lemon to make it bright, festive, and totally your own.
Vegan Pesto Pasta
This vegan pesto pasta is bright, garlicky, and packed with fresh green flavor that’s perfect for a fun and festive St. Patrick’s Day dinner. It comes together fast with simple ingredients, making it an easy weeknight meal that still feels lucky, cozy, and totally satisfying. This walnut pesto pasta is also delicious!
Green Tomatillo Salsa
This easy tomatillo salsa is fresh, tangy, and full of bright flavor that wakes up any dish with just a spoonful. For a fun St. Patrick’s Day-themed meal, serve it with baked tortilla chips, drizzle it over veggie tacos, or add a big scoop on top of roasted broccoli or a hearty grain bowl with lots of dark leafy greens.
Smashed Cucumber Salad
This smashed cucumber salad is crisp, juicy, and full of bold, garlicky flavor that soaks into every bite. With all that fresh green goodness, it’s a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day side dish that adds a lucky crunch to glass noodles, rice bowls, or your favorite plant-based mains.
Air-Fryer Broccoli
This broccoli in the air-fryer comes out perfectly crisp-tender with a little golden char and loads of flavor, all in just minutes. For a St. Patrick’s Day twist, toss it with lemon and garlic and serve alongside a cozy vegan shepherd’s pie or a festive green grain bowl with tofu for a lucky, colorful meal.
More Green Foods For St. Patrick’s Day
There are so many ways to incorporate greens into our meals that we couldn’t resist sharing more. Here are some quick green food ideas for any meal of the day to enjoy an abundance of greens!
Breakfast
- Green smoothie
- Green tea
- Green juice
- Avocado toast
Lunch & Dinner
- Giant green salad with green goddess dressing
- Edamame hummus with green veggies in a spinach wrap
- Pesto pasta with asparagus
- Split pea soup
- Green falafel
Snacks
- Green fruit salad (kiwi, green grapes, green apple, limes, and pears)
- Pistachios
- Snap peas
- Kale chips
Bonus: make natural green food coloring and expand your green horizon by adding strong kale or spinach juice to your foods. No juicer necessary, just blend up the leaves with a little bit of water to desired strength and consistency. This is an excellent option to have fun with the kiddos on St. Patrick’s Day without the chemical dyes. Green tofu scramble, anyone? Check out this helpful vegan food coloring guide for more color options!
The Green Season
Green is appropriate in March not just for the luck of the Irish but also because it brings the first sprouts of new life. Spring is a time of renewal and rejuvenation—so refresh yourself with some energizing green foods.
Eating a colorful diet helps to ensure a balanced intake of a wide variety of nutrients. When it comes to nutrition, the color green is a powerhouse! Chlorophyll is the energizing green pigment in plants responsible for harnessing the energy of the sun—what’s more rejuvenating than that? St. Patrick’s Day brings out the green in all of us!
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This article is a great way to get creative with vegan St. Patrick’s Day recipes! I especially love the idea of adding green foods to celebrate the new season. Does anyone have a favorite recipe they like to make?