10 St. Patrick’s Day-Inspired Recipes Under 400 Calories
St. Patrick’s Day is a great excuse to make Irish classics like tender beef stew or shepherd’s pie — but it’s also the perfect time to add more green to your diet. These St. Patrick’s Day-inspired recipes feature lean proteins and plenty of nutrient-packed green fruits and veggies like avocado and kale for less than 400 calories per serving.
1. VEGAN MUSHROOM SHEPHERD’S PIE
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 229; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 241mg; Carbohydrate: 35g; Dietary Fiber: 9g; Sugar: 8g; Protein 15g
2. LOW-CARB SHEPHERD’S PIE WITH CAULIFLOWER MASH
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 375; Total Fat: 18g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 9g; Cholesterol: 98mg; Sodium: 716mg; Carbohydrate: 23g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 34g
3. CLEAN GREEN MANGO KALE SMOOTHIE
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 277; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 95mg; Carbohydrate: 35g; Dietary Fiber: 8g; Sugar: 24g; Protein: 28g
4. VEGGIE-LOADED SKILLET CHICKEN POT PIE
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 349; Total Fat: 16g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 41mg; Sodium: 442mg; Carbohydrate: 32g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 5g; Protein 20g
5. ALMOND-BUTTER SMOOTHIE POPS
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 124; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 1mg; Sodium: 30mg; Carbohydrate: 13g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 5g
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 343; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 82mg; Sodium: 467mg; Carbohydrate: 29g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 27g
7. AVOCADO BROWNIES WITH AVOCADO FROSTING
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 196; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 23mg; Sodium: 39mg; Carbohydrate: 27g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 21g; Protein: 2g
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 243; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 162mg; Carbohydrate: 48g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 26g; Protein: 4g
9. PESTO “ZOODLES” WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 306; Total Fat: 27g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 18g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 491mg; Carbohydrate: 15g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 5g
10. SLOW COOKER IRISH BEEF STEW
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 363; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 9mg; Sodium: 582mg; Carbohydrate: 35g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 27g
Source: MyFitnessPal