St. Patrick’s Day, Eat More Greens!

🌱🍀 This St. Patrick’s Day, go beyond wearing green—eat green! Grandma Sita makes it a fun challenge to enjoy as many green foods as possible! Delicious ingredients like broccoli, cabbage, green bell pepper, zucchini, rosemary, and mint. Make it a tradition: Eat More Greens!
🥬 Cabbage – The ultimate St. Paddy’s veggie! Great for stews, stir-fries, and slaws.
🥦 Broccoli – Roast, steam, or blend it into a soup!
🫑 Green Bell Peppers – Perfect for stuffed peppers or fresh in salads.
🥒 Zucchini – Spiralize into noodles, add to soups or bake into muffins.
🌿 Herbs (Rosemary & Mint) – Use for flavour, tea, or infused water.

More green ideas to celebrate Paddy’s Day the plant-based way!
🥞 Green Pancakes – Spinach-infused pancakes for a nutritious start!
🥤 Green Smoothies – A refreshing blend of kale, banana, apple & mint.
🥣 Paddy’s Day Soup – A warm, comforting, all-green veggie soup.

👵💚 Grandma Sita’s tips:
*Store herbs properly – freeze extra mint & rosemary.
*Use Every Part – Don’t toss stems or peels—use them for stocks, pesto, or stir-fries!
*Rescue Leftovers – Make croutons from stale bread or blend extra greens into sauces.
*Shop Local & Seasonal – Support farmers and reduce your carbon footprint.

♻️ Happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh! All of us can take action at home to reduce waste and transition our diets to be more planet-friendly before, during, and after the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Every bit counts.