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The Ultimate Guide to St. Patrick's Day Ingredients

St. Patrick's Day is the perfect occasion to get creative with special menus, blending fun, tradition, and vibrant colors to celebrate with a little Irish flair. Fresh Origins offers microgreens, edible flowers, and specialty items that provide an easy yet impressive way to elevate your St. Patrick's Day menu. From shamrock shaped Petite®Greens to a rainbow of petals and micros, these products not only add a burst of color but also introduce fresh, zesty flavors to your dishes.

Part 1: A Festive Feast to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Flair

When celebrating a holiday focused around food and fun, make sure your dishes shine with major wow-factor. Whether you are creating appetizers, desserts or even green cocktails, the addition of bright and flavorful microgreens in celebratory hues of greens and golds make for an unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day.

Petite® Lucky Shamrock Mix™

Add a touch of luck to your plate with Petite® Lucky Shamrock Mix™. This colorful mix has extraordinary three, four and five-leafed clovers! This mix of beautifully patterned green leaves and rich purple leaves is perfect for St. Patrick's Day! Top meat and poultry entrees or use as a beautiful edible bed for seafood. Dress up cakes and upscale pastries or float on soups. Find more information about Petite® Lucky Shamrock Mix™ here.

Petite® Lucky Shamrock Mix™ with Pistachio Mole, Spice Grilled Pineapple, Burrata, and Jalapeño
Chef Bobby Cortez

Micro Fiesta Blend™

Micro Fiesta Blend™ is a cheerful and perky mix of 15-20 herbs and greens topped with a vibrant confetti of edible flower petals. This blend offers bold and intense flavors, ranging from spicy greens to citrusy herbs, making it perfect for pairing with a variety of dishes. Its colorful appearance adds a lively touch to any dish, enhancing both taste and presentation. Find more information about Micro Fiesta Blend™ here.

Mini Herb Crystals® Mint

For a fun St. Patrick’s Day spin on your beverage or dessert menu, Mini Herb Crystals® Mint are vibrant green in color and bursting with sweet mint freshness. Add a vibrant, concentrated mint crunch to fresh berries, chocolate mousse, or ice cream. Mini Crystals® are a perfect glass rimmer for any of your beverage needs. Find more information about Mini Herb Crystals® Mint here.

Micro Marigold™

Like a beautiful pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, Micro Marigold™ is smaller and sweeter than a mature marigold, making it perfect for staccatos of color on smaller fare, like soups, salads or cocktails. Enjoy its lemony-flavor and multicolored petals in warm yellow, orange and rust. Find more information about Micro Marigold™ here.

Part 2: Gold and Bold: Bright Colors and Flavors to Add to Your St. Patrick’s Day Dishes

Channel the luck of the Irish with spectacular St. Patrick's Day dishes that draw in crowds and win over repeat customers. With their vibrant green shades and bold flavors, microgreens are the perfect way to make your menu festive and fresh, all while keeping things fun.

Golden Shoots Mix™

This fantastic mix is a combination of Fava, Haricot, Kaiware, Mung, Pea, Popcorn and Squash Shoots. The vibrant yellow color creatively accents and highlights any dish. These crunchy shoots have a juicy and succulent mix of pea, bean, and radish flavors. Golden Shoots Mix™ is a bright and eye-catching component to any meat entrée and works as a beautiful bed for seafood. Find more information about Golden Shoots Mix™ here.

Golden Shoots Mix™ with Morels, Snap Peas, Pea Mint Purée, and Spring Onions
Chef Karlo Evaristo

Petite® Sorrel Green Apple™

Another beautiful shamrock shaped green, Petite® Sorrel Green Apple™ has succulent leaves with a highly polished dark green color on top and a glistening iridescence underneath. This Petite has a tart green apple bite accompanied by a nice crunch. This sturdy sorrel is perfect for pairing with anything from seafood to desserts and specialty cocktails. Find more information about Petite® Sorrel Green Apple™ here.

Decorative Orchid Jade

Our Decorative Orchids are widely recognized for their beauty, versatility and long shelf life. For a festive melding between St. Patrick's Day flair and sophisticated elegance, these large jade orchids can be added to entrees, soups and salads as a focal point. Find more information about Decorative Orchid Jade here.

Micro Mustard Red

Micro Mustard Red brings a touch of elegance to your culinary palette with its pretty green leaves tinged with a reddish tone. Elevate your dishes with a kick by adding Micro Mustard Red to Asian stir-fries and sushi. With variegated hues of dark green and purple, these small, flat leaves attached to slender stems offer a crisp, succulent texture. Experience an immediate sweet and tangy taste that intensifies into a pleasantly sharp, spicy flavor, followed by fresh, vegetal nuances. Find more information about Micro Mustard Red here.