Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with delicious Irish treats. The color green has been used to signify St. Patrick's Day since the 17th century when St. Patrick himself used a shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish that were not Christian. While in Ireland the color green has historically been thought unlucky, in the United States, the color is worn on the holiday, used on decorations and added to the food and drink made for the celebration. Include this tradition in your meal with scrumptious green food made especially for the holiday.
Shamrock Milkshake
Mix 1 cup of cold milk, 2 tbsp. of pistachio- or mint-flavored instant pudding and one crushed chocolate sandwich cookie in a blender until smooth. Serve with extra cookies for dipping. Consider adding a "real" shamrock such as wood sorrel leaves or clover leaves to the top of the milkshake for decoration.
Green Drinks
Pour beer or wine into a clear glass. Add several drops of green food coloring to the liquid and stir until well mixed. Use more food coloring to make the green color as dark as you like.
Guacamole
Green guacamole is a quick and easy appetizer to serve for St. Patrick's Day. Mashed avocado, cream cheese, lime juice, tomato, onion and garlic are mixed together to create a decadent "green" dip. For extra greenness, serve the guacamole with spinach tortilla chips.
Pesto Pasta Salad
Mix 7 oz. of pesto with 1/4 cup of whipped salad dressing. Add 1/2 cup of sliced black peppers, 3 tbsp. of chopped sun-dried tomatoes and stir until well mixed. Pour 2 pounds of cooked pasta into the sauce mixture and stir until the pasta is completely covered.
Lemon-Lime Cake
Make an easy lemon-lime cake by baking a regular cake mix as directed on the box. Allow the cake to cool completely. Mix together 1 cup of hot water and one package of lemon-lime gelatin. Poke several holes into the top of the cake using a toothpick. Carefully pour the lemon-lime gelatin mixture over the top of the cake, allowing the liquid to soak into the cake. Mix a second package of lemon-lime gelatin with non-dairy whipped cream substitute, and frost the cake as usual.
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