Recipes: Go Green for St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is Thursday! If you're looking for a green recipe to try at home, we've got two here. If you'd rather go out for some Irish fare, why not try The Irish Times in Turkey Creek or The Crown & Goose in the Old City? We've already reviewed Crown and Goose, so check it out before you go. 

May the luck of the Irish be yours on Thursday! 

Red Potato Colcannon

Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish consisting of mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage. Eating Well always has healthy, great tasting recipes and this one didn't disappoint! This version of colcannon uses only a small amount of butter and low-fat milk

Ingredients: 

1 pound small red potatoes, scrubbed and cut in half

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 cup onion, thinly sliced

6 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced (about 1/2 head)

1 cup low-fat milk, milk

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Directions:

Place potatoes in a steamer basket over once inch of boiling water in a Dutch over. Steam, covered, until just cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and cover to keep warm.

Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add cabbage and continue cooking stirring occasionally, until cabbage begins to brown, about 5 minutes.

Reduce heat to low and stir in milk, salt and white pepper; cover and cook until cabbage is tender, about  minutes. Add cabbage mixtures to potatoes. Mash to desired consistency.

Submitted by:

Jennifer Nicklas, MS-MPH, RD, LDN

jcnicklas@gmail.com

Kale “Green Monster” Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 cup nonfat milk

1 cup raw kale, cleaned and torn

1 medium banana, sliced (frozen if a colder and thicker smoothie is desired)

Spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger, vanilla extract

Directions:

Layer ingredients into a blender, process until smooth.  Substitute 1-2 cups fresh spinach, if desired.

Submitted by:

Kori Higgins

UTK Nutrition Student

(865) 809-2001

Khiggin6@utk.edu