St. Paddy’s day is upon us and we all know what that means—green everywhere. From bagels to beer and everything in between, you won’t be able to escape it. So embrace it instead and honor the patron saint of Ireland by eating and drinking green all day long.
Breakfast
Photo by Julia Maguire
Start the day off right with this avocado toast. The healthy fats from the avocado will prepare you for a day of drinking by helping you absorb the alcohol more slowly.
Lunch
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You’ll want to have a hearty lunch to get you through the day. This Big Green-ini has a bunch of healthy greens because, even though you’re probably a drunk mess at this point, you still have to be a responsible adult and eat your veggies.
Snack
Photo by Kirby Barth
Everyone gets the drunchies, especially on a day like St. Paddy’s Day. These zucchini chips are a healthy alternative to other salty snacks you would normally go for. Plus, they’re green.
Dinner
Photo by Parisa Soraya
Carbo load with this pesto garlic pasta to help you power through the rest of the night.
Dessert
Photo by Morgan Weinstein
You’ve made it this far, so you deserve a treat. These no-bake Girl Scout cookie truffles are even easy enough for your drunk self to make. Although I’d make them ahead of time just to be safe…
Beverages
Green Tea
Photo by Jessica Payne
Green tea is a magical drink. It will hydrate you and pump you with antioxidants, hopefully easing your inevitable hangover. Or instead you can go with the drunken debauchery theme of the day and use it to make this green tea gimlet.
Green Smoothie
Photo by Christin Urso
There’s nothing greener than a green smoothie. Make yours extra St. Paddy’s Day friendly by adding some homemade Baileys Irish cream.
Mojito
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This honeydew mojito makes the perfect green nightcap.
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