it’s our eat-in-color series (finding ways to enjoy naturally colorful foods within our day) – and our task is to find a way to have a green food at every meal throughout the day. have you been following our g.r.o.p.y* series? (please see our previous eat-in-color posts on orange, red, purple/blue and yellow foods)
so here’s our green food recipes and meal options, (and best part – they are all eligible for #MeatlessMonday. 😉 ) I could totally have an all-green day. what about you, what are your favorite ways to eat colorful green foods?
food facts via equinox:
the color: green
the picks: asparagus, beet greens, broccoli, cabbage, dandelion greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach, (also avocado, arugula, brussels sprouts, cilantro, celery, cucumbers, green apples, green beans, green grapes, green onions, green pears, honeydew melon, kiwi, lemongrass, limes, okra, peas, sage, swiss chard, and zucchini)
the payoff: greens translate to a lowered cancer risk, improved eye health, and stronger muscles, teeth and bones.
green foods – meal options
breakfast
green smoothie with spinach OR scrambled eggs with kale OR sweet potato, kale, and quinoa fritters
lunch or dinner
spiralized green apple and cabbage slaw
broccoli spinach soup with avocado toast
fig and goat cheese pizza with arugula
collard green wrap with carrot ginger hummus
swiss chard and ricotta ravioli with lemon brown butter
snacks
green grapes OR cucumber feta bites OR fresh lemongrass tea
desserts
fresh pear baklava OR honeyed goat cheese apple rings
*g.r.o.p.y = green, red, orange, purple/blue, yellow
get more eat-in-color recipes via our pinterest board here
Many thanks for which will make my entire life only a little simpler and easier. Can wait to see your post that is next keep up :-).
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