15 Festive Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes to Celebrate the Holiday
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these 15 festive vegan recipes. Discover plant-based Irish-inspired dishes, green treats, and hearty meals perfect for a delicious holiday celebration.
Are you ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a delicious collection of my favorite vegan recipes perfect for the holiday? This roundup features 15 of my most festive, spring plant-based dishes, including everything from hearty comfort foods and savory mains to vibrant green treats and sweet desserts. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply cooking at home, these vegan St. Patrick’s Day recipes make it easy—and delicious—to celebrate. After all, it’s time to think green! And here’s a quick throwback in time with a picture below from my trip to Ireland with my sons Christian and Nicholas in 2011. It really is so green in Ireland—they say that there are a hundred different shades of green in the Emerald Isle, and it’s true. So, why not celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an eco-friendly, green, plant-based menu? No worries, I’ve got you covered! Here is a collection of some of my own favorite St. Patrick’s Day recipes, perfect for bringing a touch of green and Ireland to your home, and all of them are 100% plant-based, healthy, and delicious. Enjoy!
Top 15 St. Patty’s Day Recipes
Smoothie Recipes
I love a green smoothie, don’t you? This vegan Green Pistachio Smoothie owes its gorgeous green shade to pistachios, kale, and avocados, providing a good kick of protein, healthy fats, slow-digesting carbs, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant compounds.
This gorgeous blue-green mermaid smoothie bowl is made with spirulina, chia seeds, banana & citrus. Vegan, gluten-free, healthy, and free of oil, sugar, or salt!
Porridge Recipes
Who says that oatmeal has to only be served sweet? Get going with the savory oatmeal bowl trend, such as this plant-based Florentine Oatmeal Bowl, which is green with the shades of spinach.
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal with Pistachios
If you’re looking for a delicious gluten-free vegan oatmeal recipe, check out this amazing Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal with Pistachios.
Soup Recipes
Instant Pot Vegetable Barley Soup
Turn to your Instant Pot to make an easy, healthy 8-ingredient soup in 30 minutes. You can also make this soup over the stove or in a crockpot, if you want to skip the Instant Pot. It’s absolutely wonderful warmed up the next day, too.
Fennel Carrot Soup with Ginger and Turmeric
This vegan, gluten-free Fennel Carrot Soup with Ginger and Turmeric is packed with the fresh, vibrant flavors of fresh vegetables, spices, and coconut.
Salad Recipes
Pear Fennel Salad with Arugula
This pretty, flavorful salad is perfect for showcasing cool weather produce, including arugula (which came from my very own fall garden!), fennel and pears. Tossed with a whole grain mustard lime vinaigrette, it’s divine!
Green and Gold Brown Rice Salad
The contrast of green, verdant colors and sunny, golden shades—as well as vibrant flavors and textures—of this easy plant-based salad really shine. Rich in fiber, plant protein, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, this offers a great nutrition punch to your day. Best yet, you can make this recipe out of many shelf-stable, economical ingredients you can store in your pantry, and it can be created in minutes once your rice is done.
Herbed Green Bean Potato Salad
This vegan, gluten-free Herbed Green Bean Potato Salad is a breath of fresh air—just toss potatoes and green beans with a mustard-olive oil vinaigrette.
Little Gem Pea Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
This Little Gem Pea Salad is a fresh, crunchy, and vibrant side dish made with tender peas, crisp lettuce, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Appetizer Recipes
This colorful, flavorful Cilantro Avocado Hummus takes the classic chickpea hummus ingredients to another level, compliments avocados, lime, jalapeno, and cilantro. This avocado hummus recipe is also vegan and gluten-free.
Main Dish Recipes
My plant-based take on the classic Irish pub food Guinness Stew, made from the iconic dark beer, is rich in the flavors of tempeh and loads of veggies. It’s an easy, one-dish meal that is pure comfort food.
Farmers Market Tempeh Hash with Sweet Potatoes & Zucchini
This hearty vegan tempeh hash features fresh farmers market veggies, including sweet potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, cilantro and onions. An easy one-pan meal perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.
This easy spring Fava Bean Asparagus Sauté—which is completely plant-based—uses these vegetables to their very best ability, in a simple, straightforward dish which can be enjoyed as an entrée or side-dish, or served over grains or pasta. Nothing too fussy or complicated—just let the natural ingredients shine through.
Dessert Recipes
I just love fruit forward desserts, and it doesn’t get more fruit-centric than a spicy fruit compote. Served warm, it’s the perfect way to showcase the flavors of apples, pears and quinces. This soothing compote has a touch of smoky whisky, spicy ginger and cardamom, sweet raisins, and crunchy walnuts. It’s delicious served in a pretty dessert cup, or as a topping for ice cream (plant-based, of course!).
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