SPECIAL OCCASION DISHES FOR ST PATRICK'S DAY

St Patrick's Day has crept up on us this year, distracted as we were by  downed drones, failing banks, the Gary Lineker/BBC bunfight and the Budget.

Tomorrow Friday the 17th is the big day, marked in Ireland by parades and plenty of revelling with  friends and family.  Wearing green and shamrocks is part of the fun, as is drinking plenty of Irish beer and Irish whiskey.

The rest of us will likely mark the occasion with some traditional Irish food, often in an appetising shade of green.

Try one or more of 67goingon50's popular recipes for special occasion Irish dishes in the menu below.  

ST PATRICK'S DAY MENU

STARTERS 

Spinach Pate, 

Exquisite meat-free fluffy Spinach Parfait, low-fat

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Show-stopping exquisite hot dip served in a heated bread bowl...

MAINS

Self Saucing Slow-cooker Beef Brisket, 

 Prep ahead, low-fat, tender enough to cut with a spoon

Irish Lamb Stew: for all budgets'

Not just a load of old lamb bones & taters; this dish is stonkingly delicious!' Worth every moment of advance preparation. 

SPINACH ROULADE: with taramasalata; vegetarian option

As delicious as it is beautiful: pillowy and savoury; always delights

 

SIDES 

2-POTATO CHAMP

Healthier, more colourful, easier version of classic Irish mash

St Patrick's Spinach, Mushroom & Green Bean Salad; triple duty

DESSERT

Sensational Irish Coffee Cheesecake, no-bake

lower-fat, lower-cal; leaves diners speechless with delight & disbelief 

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