It’s March and because of St. Patrick’s Day, I have all things green on the brain. Here are some of my favorite green recipes that will keep things festive this month and any time of year.
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Banana Green Mash-Up Smoothie
Landon making Banana Green Mash-Up Smoothie Who doesn’t love a green smoothie? Â Alright, I admit some can be an acquired taste, but I challenge you to bring on the green. My kids love this one. Â (blog). It’s my Banana Green Mash-Up. It’s easy to do with the kids and full of nutrition.
(You can see some cute pics of Landon.) or use this quick version:
Serving size:Â 1 adult or 2 kids
Ingredients:
1 handful of ice
1 handful of blueberries
1 banana
2 cups of almond milk
1 handful of mint & basil â about 3 stems each (or any other greens you love)  I’ve also used Kale before. The more greens you add, the better it is for you!Method:
Put all ingredients in a blender or Vitamix. Â Blend until smooth. Â Serve in glass with straw, or it tastes awesome in a sippy cup!
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Guacamole
You think I could have a green list without guacamole? Then you don’t know me well enough yet. I’m kind of obsessed. Here is my favorite super easy guac recipe:
Landon making guacamole Ingredients:
2 avocados pitted, sliced & mashed
1 lime juiced
Salt & pepper to tasteMethod:
Mash it, mix it and eat it with your favorite chips, pretzels, or veggies!
P.S. It makes it more fun for the kids if you have a masher for them to use! -
Easy Kale Salad (with the best dressing)
This recipe is beyond easy and great for mixing and matching ingredients as you please. Â You can watch the video or here’s the quick run down:
Ingredients for the salad:
2-3 bunches of Kale
1 cup walnuts
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup manchego cheeseMy favorite salad dressing to mix in:Â
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbls honey
1 Tbls dijon mustard
4 Tbls apple cider vinegar
2 pinches of salt
1 pinch of pepper
4. Roasted Brussel Sprouts
In case you haven’t figured it out yet, I pretty much only make things that take 15 minutes or less. I’m obsessed with Brussel Sprouts. Simply preheat your oven to 350-400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or use ___. Sprinkle your brussel sprouts with olive oil, salt and pepper. Put in the oven for 20-25 minutes. My new friend, chef Kara Gambrel says, “On 400 the leaves can get burnt fast so I take them out and pick through the ones that are done and put the rest back in for a few minutes longer. At 350 they take a little longer but not as likely to burn.”  You can also do this with any other green vegetables you’d like. My other favorites are asparagus, brocolli and zucchini – all of which are better at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes.Â