As St. Patrick's Day approaches, infuse your celebratory green food with natural ingredients. Whether you're organizing a virtual gathering for friends or planning a team-building event for your corporate team, incorporating naturally dyed green foods adds a healthy and festive touch to the occasion. Let's explore some creative ways to bring the luck of the Irish to your St. Patrick's Day feast while promoting healthy ingredients.
Spinach
Harness the nutritional powerhouse of spinach to add a natural green tint to your dishes. Blend fresh spinach leaves in a smoothie with banana, almond milk and almond butter for a vibrant green sippable treat. Whip up a delicious spinach dip to satisfy all your savory cravings. Make sure to blanch your fresh spinach before you add it to your dip to keep that vibrant color.
Avocado
Elevate your St. Patrick's Day menu with the creamy goodness of avocado. Mashed avocado serves as an excellent natural food dye, lending a luscious green hue to guacamole, desserts, and even smoothies. To maintain the vibrant color, make sure to add a squeeze of lemon or lime juice to your avocado mixture to help prevent oxidation that will turn your avocado brown.
Matcha
From decadent matcha desserts to refreshing matcha beverages, there's no shortage of ways to incorporate this antioxidant-packed green tea powder into your menu. Consider selecting high-quality ceremonial-grade matcha for the best flavor and color.
Spirulina
Dive into the world of superfoods with spirulina, a nutrient-rich blue-green algae renowned for its vibrant hue. Incorporate spirulina powder into cocktails, mocktails or baked goods to add a striking green color while boosting the nutritional value of your dishes. A little goes a long way! I start with ⅛ of a teaspoon per serving in my mocktails.
As you prepare for your St. Patrick's Day celebration, consider booking a St. Patrick's Day Happy Hour team-building workshop enjoy a delicious and festive team activity. Let's make this St. Patrick's Day a memorable and delicious experience for you and your team!
