St. Patrick's Day recipes!

Here are some recipes to have a little green celebration throughout the day on St. Patrick's Day.

Green Scrambled Eggs

2 eggs or 1 cup egg substitute
1 teaspoon of butter
1 tablespoon skim milk
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
2 drops of green food coloring

Melt butter in frying pan. In mixing bowl combine all ingredients. Cook on medium heat.

Leprechaun Eggs

2 eggs
1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon mustard
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
2 drops of green food coloring

Boil saucepan of water. When water boils turn heat to low, add eggs and simmer for 10 minutes. Place eggs in cold water to cool. Crack eggshells and peel. Cut eggs in half. Remove the yolks and place in mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix until creamy. Scoop mixture back into whites. (Recipe can be doubled or tripled)

Green Fruit Salad

17 grapes (halves)
1 cup honeydew cubed
1 kiwi sliced

Combine all 3 fruits. Mix and serve!

Double Green Salad

3 cups green lettuce
1 cup sliced cucumber
1 cup sliced green peppers
1 cup sugar snap peas
1/2 cup fat free Italian dressing
3-4 drops green food coloring

Toss all vegetables in large salad bowl. In a small bowl, mix Italian dressing and food coloring. Drizzle dressing on salad. Serve.

Optional topping: 1 cup soft tofu or 1, 4 oz. canned tuna mixed with green food coloring.

Green Vegetable Stir Fry

1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup bok choy
2 cups spinach
1 cup celery
1 cup sugar snap peas
6 asparagus spears
1 teaspoon ginger
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon olive oil

Clean and cut vegetables into 2 inch pieces. Heat oil in wok or frying pan. Add ginger and salt. Stir. Add water and vegetables. Cook and stir on medium for 5-10 minutes for desired tenderness.

Optional topping: Add in your favorite protein, such as chicken breast, shrimp, or tofu and/or 1/3 cup cooked brown rice.

Greenberry Fizz

12 ounces diet ginger ale
12 strawberries
2 drops green food coloring
6-8 ice cubes

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Enjoy!

Green Finger Jell-O Squares

1 box of gelatin
3 small boxes green sugar free Jell-O (lime or green melon)
4 cups of boiling water

Mix all ingredients. Pour into 13x9 inch ungreased pan. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares.

Optional topping: Mix 4-5 drops of green food coloring with 1 container of fat free cool whip. Add a small spoon to each square.