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Tarika Narain
Tarika Narain
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9 Green Recipes That Have Nothing To Do with St. Patrick’s Day

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Cornell chapter.

1. The Big Green-ini

Like paninis? Well, you are going to love this combination of olive ciabatta bread, basil pesto sauce, kale, and sprouts.

2. Green Goddess Smoothie

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The only green ingredient is spinach. The rest of the smoothie is packed with yummy tropical fruits and coconut milk.

3. Thai Green Curry With Chicken

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Photo by Kelda Baljon

Forget the takeout. Try this easy Thai curry recipe that requires just a few ingredients and one pan.

4. Apple-Citrus Quinoa Salad

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Photo by Becky Hughes

The recipe you need when you’re hungry for a nutritious salad, and all you have in your fridge are apples, quinoa, and salad.

5. Mint Cookies N’ Cream Brownie Pie

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Photo by Wendy Zhou

Minty. Chocolatey. Gooey. This revolutionary brownie pie will be your new favorite dessert. Bonus: the recipe is so simple.

6. Baked Egg in an Avocado

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Save yourself the trouble of washing a pan and cook your egg in an avocado instead.

7. Creamy Avocado Pesto Sauce

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Spoiler: the recipe is also vegan. Ditch the heavy cream used in most Alfredo pasta sauces and use avocado instead.

8. Kale Chips

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Here’s a fun way to eat your vegetables. Kale chips are crunchy, salty, and full of a delicious veggie flavor.

9. Honey-Sriracha Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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Photo by Maggie Gorman

Sweet, spicy, and full of flavor. Upgrade your roasted brussels sprouts with this trendy recipe.

Carina Lee

Cornell '16