15 Creative St. Patrick’s Day Charcuterie Board Ideas

Looking for St. Patrick’s Day charcuterie board ideas to enhance your next holiday gathering? As big fans of the color green, we appreciate that there’s a holiday that’s so dedicated to this verdant hue. It’s also not hard to find tons of green foods that go well together for a mostly green—or even all-green—charcuterie board!

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To help you prepare, browse our 15 creative St. Patrick’s Day charcuterie board ideas for inspiration.

1. Green veggies make this easy

From asparagus to celery, broccoli to cucumber, and avocados to seaweed, your options are practically unlimited. So maintaining a green color scheme for your charcuterie board is incredibly easy. Consider green veggies your visual “base” and expand from there to provide your guests with a diverse array of snacks to choose from.

2. Don’t forget about fruit

Although green vegetables might be the first thing you think of when you think of green foods, there are also tons of green fruits to choose from that will help expand the spectrum of flavors on your board while maintaining that all-green look. These include green Granny Smith apples, pears, green grapes, kiwis, honeydew melons, limes, watermelon (on the outside), and more. For further suggestions, check out this exhaustive list of green fruits.

3. Stack your fruits on skewers

Change up your presentation to make your charcuterie snacks more convenient for your guests with this St. Patrick’s Day charcuterie board idea. Put slices of green fruit (or anything else you’d like to serve together) on skewers. They’ll look lovely and make sharing easy.

4. Use a green charcuterie board

Most commonly, you’ll come across charcuterie boards in various shades of brown wood, which are definitely beautiful and tasteful. But if you’re really committed to the all-green color palette, you might consider using a green charcuterie board, too. You can find all kinds of options online, but we think this round charcuterie board in laurel green from Caitlin Wilson is an especially appealing choice.

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5. Add a rainbow to your board

For this St. Patrick’s Day charcuterie board idea, expand the color palette of your board to include a rainbow. Which fruits/veggies you use is up to you, but here are some examples: raspberries for red, carrots for orange, peppers for yellow, and blueberries for blue.

6. Or do an all-rainbow charcuterie board

Instead of sticking to the all-green color scheme, perhaps you’d prefer to use the symbol of the rainbow as the focus of your charcuterie board! You can even use white water crackers for the “clouds.” (Bonus: nutrition experts often recommend trying to eat a diverse diet by incorporating as many different colors as possible, which helps to ensure you consume a variety of nutrients.)

7. Evoke the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

Create a gold-themed charcuterie board using a combination of gold foil-wrapped candies, butterscotch chips, golden brown cookies, and other delicious sweets. Combine this with the rainbow (#5 and #6 on this list) for extra impact. St. Patrick’s Day charcuterie board ideas like this bring the elegance and the fun.

8. Use green dips

Although green might not be the first color you think of when you think of dips, there are tons of green ones to choose from, probably even available at your local grocery store. For instance, spinach hummus is an absolutely delicious, healthy, and bright green snack that goes well with everything from raw veggies to pretzels and crackers. Anything with pesto in it turns a lovely shade of green. And of course, bright green guacamole is a classic for a reason. You could also make this five-minute green goddess dip containing Greek yogurt, fresh herbs, and tons of flavor.

9. Use a green pepper instead of a bowl for condiments

Of course, you can use a regular bowl for condiments on your charcuterie board. But you could also hollow out a green pepper and fill that with your dip of choice for a more creative and festive presentation.

10. Leprechaun charcuterie board

We love this St. Patrick’s Day charcuterie board idea: arranging the colorful snacks to look like a leprechaun! You can use sliced carrots for the beard and a combination of sliced vegetables and olives for his smiling face.

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11. Look for green cheeses

For instance, pesto gouda is tinted a lovely light green! And Irish cheddar often has a deep forest green outer rind. Focus on Irish cheeses to emphasize the cultural heritage of St. Patrick’s Day.

12. Use shamrock-shaped cookie cutters

Cookie cutters aren’t just for making cookies. You can cut lots of foods, from cheese to bread and more, into your desired shape using a cookie cutter. You can buy a variety of sizes of shamrock cookie cutters here on Etsy.

13. Make “leprechaun hats”

Decorate your charcuterie board with these leprechaun hats, which are easy to make using cucumbers, yellow bell peppers, white cheese, and a few simple tools.

14. Or add shamrock cucumber tea sandwiches

Everybody loves adorable tea sandwiches. Make them even cuter by throwing together these easy shamrock cucumber tea sandwiches as an accent for your board!

15. Incorporate not only green but the colors of the Irish flag

The Irish flag is made up of green, white, and orange in three equal stripes. It’s easy to incorporate all of these colors into your charcuterie board! St. Patrick’s Day charcuterie board ideas like this one enhance the festive feels at your gathering.

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