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December 6, 2022

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St. Patrick’s Day originally observes the death of Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick.

Today, this holiday has evolved into a grand celebration of Irish culture. Expect a ton of parades, music, and dancing during this day.

Besides that, you can also expect a ton of drinking and merriment, with people often forgetting how they celebrated St. Paddy’s Day after all the parties.

Believe us, we’ve all been there!

Of course, we also can’t forget the smorgasbord of special St. Patrick’s Day green food, shamrocks, and rainbows with chocolate gold coins in areas observing the holiday.

Aside from the good food that’s served on the table, you can’t forget to unleash your creativity by celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with these one-of-a-kind nail designs.

 

Table of Contents

  • 20 Delish St. Patrick’s Day Appetizers
  • 1. Vegan Green Pizza
  • 2. Irish Nachos
  • 3. Mini Shepherd’s Pie
  • 4. St. Patrick’s Day Fruit Tray
  • 5. Marshmallow Leprechaun Hats
  • 6. Colcannon (Irish Mashed Potatoes)
  • 7. St. Patrick’s Day Pistachio Cookies
  • 8. Shamrock Pretzels
  • 9. St. Patrick’s Day Appetizer Tray
  • 10. Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
  • 11. Avocado Hummus
  • 12. Leprechaun Popcorn Mix
  • 13. Avocado Deviled Eggs
  • 14. Corned Beef Leprechaun Cheeseball
  • 15. Shamrock Chips with Dip
  • 16. St. Patrick’s Day Salad
  • 17. Shamrock Veggie Skewers
  • 18. Chilled Pea Soup Shooters
  • 19. Spinach Artichoke Dip
  • 20. Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites

20 Delish St. Patrick’s Day Appetizers

If you’re planning on celebrating the holiday and bringing in some luck through a party, you’ve come to the right place.

Read on as we share excellent appetizer ideas for St. Patrick’s Day to serve guests!

You may also want to include these delicious green St. Patrick’s Day desserts into the party – from mouth-watering St. Paddy’s themed cookies and shamrock cakes to irresistible cupcakes for a guilty pleasure, there’s something that every guest will want to try!

 

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1. Vegan Green Pizza

Vegan-green-pizza

Recipe by My Vegan Minimalist

Who can say no to pizza?

This green goddess pizza isn’t only vegan-friendly but loaded with all the nutritious goodness. The best part is, this pizza tastes as amazing as it looks!

You get a good balance of carbs, protein, and fat.

It’s a great way to begin your party and prep your guests for a delicious main course to come.

 

2. Irish Nachos

Irish-nachos

Recipe by Culinary Hill

How do you make nachos to show you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day?

Make Irish nachos by using baked thinly sliced potatoes over nacho chips.

Don’t forget the sour cream or guac to serve, along with scallions and jalapenos for that green element!

 

3. Mini Shepherd’s Pie

Mini-shepherds-pie

Recipe by Foxes Love Lemons

Corned beef is a popular ingredient connected with St. Patrick’s Day and Irish-American culture.

That’s why this corned beef mini shepherd’s pie is a fun way to incorporate the holiday. Don’t worry, it’s actually easier to make than it looks while being oh, so delicious!

 

4. St. Patrick’s Day Fruit Tray

St-patrick-rainbow-fruit-and-veggie-tray

Recipe by Hello Yummy

They say there’s always a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow, but what about rainbows made of fruits and veggies?

This is a fun fruit tray to serve, complete with cauliflower clouds and yellow peppers as the “gold” at the end of the rainbow!

 

5. Marshmallow Leprechaun Hats

Marshmallow-leprechaun-hats-snack

Recipe by Dine Dream Discover

Do you want to serve sweets as an appetizer?

Don’t be intimidated by this recipe, because it’s so easy to assemble!

This isn’t only a fantastic appetizer, but you can serve it as a cute St. Patrick’s Day dessert that matches the theme!

 

6. Colcannon (Irish Mashed Potatoes)

Kale-colcannon

Recipe by Cookie and Kate

Colcannon is a popular Irish appetizer, so it makes perfect sense to try making these for your party!

It’s easy to whip up, using ingredients you likely have at home. If you have no kale, you can use cabbage instead!

 

7. St. Patrick’s Day Pistachio Cookies

Pistachio-rose-cookies-vegan-gluten-free-grain-free

Recipe by Liz Moody

How can you elevate the typical cookies and make your favorite baked good a St. Patrick’s Day cookie? The secret is delectable pistachio nuts!

You will get soft and chewy chocolate chip pistachio cookies with a hint of floral aromas from rose water and culinary rose petals. How fancy!

 

8. Shamrock Pretzels

Shamrock-pretzel-pops

Recipe by Dancing Through the Rain

Add elements of St. Patrick’s Day through shamrocks to increase your luck!

These appetizing shamrock pretzels take about 15 minutes to make, using easy-to-find ingredients.

If you’re in a rush to serve something guests can munch on upon arriving, these pretzels will do just the trick.

 

9. St. Patrick’s Day Appetizer Tray

St-patricks-day-snack-board

Recipe by The Baker Mama

It’s a charcuterie board made for St. Patrick’s Day!

This IG-worthy board can be made by anyone, with no decorating skills required.

It’s got everything anyone would ever crave as an appetizer. You’ve got veggie slices, deli meat, nuts, pretzels, chocolates, fruits, cheese, and yummy dips!

 

10. Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Bacon-wrapped-asparagus

Recipe by The Recipe Critic

Now we’re getting a bit fancier!

This bacon-wrapped asparagus gives you an excuse to enjoy a ton of bacon because hey, it’s healthy!

Plus, it stays within the St. Patrick’s Day theme with more green colors, especially when garnished with herbs.

 

11. Avocado Hummus

Avocado-hummus

Recipe by Little Sunny Kitchen

Chips and guac is such a classic appetizer, so it’s obvious why we add it here.

You can make your usual guac healthier with white beans for protein.

Plus, you can make a whole wheat pita that pairs well with the guac.

 

12. Leprechaun Popcorn Mix

St-patricks-day-leprechaun-popcorn

Recipe by Mom Foodie

Whether it’s an appetizer or snack, this St. Patrick’s Day popcorn recipe will surely be a hit!

It’s got sweet toppings, along with the fun green color to stay in the theme.

Mix pretzels into the popcorn for a fun combination of sweet and savory flavors!

 

13. Avocado Deviled Eggs

Avocado-deviled-eggs

Recipe by Gimme Delicious

This is another keto-friendly appetizer or snack that can fill people up just enough to feel excited about the next meal!

These deviled eggs are so creamy and delicious. Best of all, they are so quick and simple to make for those in a rush.

 

14. Corned Beef Leprechaun Cheeseball

Corned-beef leprechaun-cheeseball

Recipe by Handmade in the Heartland

Now, this is the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day appetizer!

Guests will admire the effort you put into this unique cheeseball appetizer.

But what they don’t know is that it took only 30 minutes to prep and design.

 

15. Shamrock Chips with Dip

Shamrock-tortilla-chips

Recipe by Living La Vida Holoka

Don’t settle for the usual store-bought chips when serving appetizers!

Easily make your shamrock chips from flour tortilla and dried cilantro – it’ll make mealtimes all the more fun and in theme!

 

16. St. Patrick’s Day Salad

Irish-pub-salad

Recipe by Savor the Flavour

A lot of people would feel iffy over salads but wait until they try this Irish Pub Salad recipe suitable to serve this St. Patrick’s Day. You’ll find people eating more of their veggies at your party!

 

17. Shamrock Veggie Skewers

Shamrock-veggie-skewers

Recipe by Two Healthy Kitchens

St. Patrick’s Day is typically filled with calorific bar foods, but why not go a different route and appreciate these delicious green vegetarian recipes?

These shamrock veggie skewers bring on luck AND health for anyone to appreciate.

Make sure to match the veggie skewers with your favorite dip, like hummus or ranch.

 

18. Chilled Pea Soup Shooters

Spring-gazpacho

Recipe by A Taste for Travel

Whether you have alcohol or not, you can still enjoy some shots with these chilled pea soup shooters!

It might sound odd doing shots of pea soup but trust us, everyone will love the creamy chilled soup with a hint of mint and tangy flavors.

 

19. Spinach Artichoke Dip

Spinach-artichoke-dip

Recipe by Simply Whisked

You’ll need to prepare a lot of toasted bread when serving this spinach artichoke dip. Watch out for double dippers, because this is a mouthwatering recipe with an overload of cheese, creamy spinach, and artichoke hearts!

 

20. Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites

Low-carb-avocado-shrimp-cucumber-appetizer

Recipe by Yummy Healthy Easy

This is another healthy appetizer perfect for keto dieters.

These are low-carb avocado shrimp cucumber bites that have a nice crunch from the cucumbers.

It matches the creamy texture of the mashed avocado and well-cooked shrimp.

 

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