75 Reasons Green Food Is the Best Food

Yes, we compiled 75 recipes in honor of our favorite color of food.

February 22, 2017

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Sometimes, we just can't get enough green. No, really. So we created this monster slideshow that celebrates our favorite color of food. Break out these recipes on St. Patrick's Day if you want to get really festive.

Max Kelly
1/75
Asparagus with Toasted Seeds and Mustard Vinaigrette
Toasted seeds add crunchy texture to this flavorful side dish. Dressing them with a little olive oil and seasoning with salt and pepper makes it that much better.
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Peden + Munk
2/75
Poached Eggs over Scafata
If ever there was a dish to make vegetables and eggs look (and taste) decadent, this is it. Cooking the spring produce in olive oil delivers deep, luxurious flavor. You’ll want some toast.
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Jarren Vink
3/75
Iceberg and Cabbage Slaw
As any deli aficionado will tell you, shredded lettuce—especially iceberg—is a glorious thing.
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David Japy
4/75
Asparagus with Mussel Beurre Blanc
Okay, so maybe you don’t live across the street from a blooming locust tree—you can still make a killer butter sauce.
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Danny Kim
5/75
Grilled Ramps with Sherry-Ramp Vinaigrette
If you have a grill basket, this is a great time to use it. If not, lay the ramps perpendicular to the grill grates so they don’t slip through.
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Hirsheimer Hamilton
6/75
Pea, Asparagus, and Fava Bean Salad
Think of this as your "welcome, spring" dish.
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Alex Lau
7/75
Grilled Little Gem Salad with Pita Croutons
Yes—you can grill lettuce. And it’s worth it.
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Peden + Munk
8/75
Runner Beans with Swiss Chard Stems and Basil
Reason alone to save your chard stems, though thinly sliced fennel can also be used. Whole runner beans are completely edible; swap in flat beans or Romano types, or any other snap bean you like.
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9/75
Steamed Asparagus with Shallot Vinaigrette
Asparagus doesn't need much—this simple vinaigrette goes a long way.
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
10/75
Snap Pea Salad with Burrata
Fresh veg and lots of cheese. A great combo.
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Ditte Isager
11/75
Lettuce Hearts with Shaved Hazelnuts
We love the subtle crunch from the shaved hazelnuts here.
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Hirsheimer & Hamilton
12/75
Herbed Pea "Sauce"
Goes with anything. Really.
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13/75
Leafy No-Lettuce Salad
Okay, so maybe there isn't any lettuce per se, but there are plenty of healthy greens here.
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Gentl & Hyers
14/75
Roasted Broccoli with Pickled Shallots and Peanuts
Leave a nice amount of stalk attached to the broccoli florets: It’s pretty, improves your yield, and has a great texture.
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