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6 Green Dishes for St. Patrick's Day That Are Good for You

Brimming with fresh herbs and vegetables, these lunches, dinners and sides will have you feeling like you found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Kale with Onions and Pine Nuts
Photo: Coral Von Zumwalt
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The Veggie Side You Sort Of—But Not Totally—Thought Of
No collection of green recipes would be complete without a kale dish, but if you're thinking this is just another salad, hang on. The dish comes from Michael Pollan, who famously suggested we: "Eat food, not too much, mostly plants"—and it might be one of the tastiest ways to follow his advice. It combines toasted pine nuts, sautéed onions and lemon juice, and you only cook the greens for a couple of minutes, so they retain their bright color.

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Published 03/15/2016
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