CHIP Tip No. 29: Celebrate a St. Patrick's Day!
from CHIP Clinical Manager Amy Lister, R.D.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the coming of spring with a traditional Irish recipe.

St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 remembers the patron saint of Ireland and is often celebrated with parades, green clothing and plenty of Irish food.

You don’t have to be Irish to receive some good luck this St. Patrick’s Day! Just be sure to wear green and cook up some traditional Irish fare. Irish cuisine is very basic, seasoned with a rich history rather than spices. Potatoes, leeks and cabbages are the vegetables widely used in Ireland, and this classic dish features two of them.
Erin Go Braugh!

Colcannon
1 Tablespoon canola oil
2 cups finely chopped cabbage
1 bunch green onions, sliced
5 medium potatoes, cooked, peeled and mashed
1 cup skim milk or light soymilk
3 Tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
Fresh ground pepper

* Heat the oil in a large skillet, add cabbage and cover.
* Sautee until the cabbage is thoroughly cooked.
* Remove the lid, add scallions and cook until the cabbage begins to turn a golden color.
* Combine the potatoes and milk in a separate bowl and mix together.
* Add the potato mixture and parsley to the cabbage mixture and cook until the mixture begins to brown.
* Fluff the mixture with a wooden spoon and season with fresh ground pepper.

Makes 6 servings

Nutrition information per serving: 160 calories, 2 gm fat, 30 gm carbohydrate, 2 gm fiber, 3 gm protein, 32 mg sodium