18 Mardi Gras Recipes Approved by Dietitians

Want to enjoy the holidays, but you’re concerned that all the treats will blow your health out the window?

You really don’t have to be concerned with holiday eating, at least not for the holiday itself. Instead, be careful not to spread the daily holiday indulgences through the entire holiday season.

And I’m not just talking about Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Down here in the Deep South, Mardi Gras is it’s own entire season, and is wrapped around Valentine’s Day and Easter. With these six months of holiday feasts and celebrations, it’s easy to see how our health can take a dip if we’re not mindful of our choices.

Here to help you out with your Mardi Gras festivities are 18 nutritious (and beautiful!) gold, purple, and green recipes made by the nutrition experts themselves – Registered Dietitians. You can bring these to your party or enjoy them as you celebrate at home, from near or afar.

Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Appetizers:

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try these Goat Cheese and Concord Grape Juice Crostini by Amy Gorin Nutrition, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes!

Goat Cheese and Concord Grape Juice Crostini by Amy Gorin Nutrition

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try this Golden Beet Hummus by Chef Catherine Brown, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes.

Golden Beet Hummus by Chef Catherine Brown

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Entrees:

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try this One Pot Chicken & Tumeric Rice by Edwina Clark, Innovation Dietitian + Wellness Expert, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes!

One Pot Chicken & Tumeric Rice by Edwina Clark, Innovation Dietitian + Wellness Expert

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try this Curried Brown Butter Rice Bowls with Crispy Sprouts by Dishing Out Health, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes!

Curried Brown Butter Rice Bowls with Crispy Sprouts by Dishing Out Health

 

Sides & Salads:

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try this Roasted Butternut Squash & Potato Medley by Foods with Judes, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes!

Roasted Butternut Squash & Potato Medley by Foods with Judes

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try this Broccoli & Purple Cabbage by Chef Catherine Brown, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes!

Broccoli & Purple Cabbage by Chef Catherine Brown

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try this Purple Cauliflower Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette by Sharon Palmer, The Plant-Powered Dietitian, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes!

Purple Cauliflower Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette by Sharon Palmer, The Plant-Powered Dietitian

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try this Easy Zucchini & Basil Fritters by Edwina Clark, Innovation Dietitian + Wellness Expert, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes!

Easy Zucchini & Basil Fritters by Edwina Clark, Innovation Dietitian + Wellness Expert

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try this 2-Bite Sweet Potato by BeeKay Nutrition, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes!

2-Bite Sweet Potato by BeeKay Nutrition

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try this GF Spinach Quiche - Low FODMAP by BeeKay Nutrition, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes!

GF Spinach Quiche – Low FODMAP by BeeKay Nutrition

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try this Black Rice & Purple Brussels Sprout Salad by Chef Catherine Brown, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes!

Black Rice & Purple Brussels Sprout Salad by Chef Catherine Brown

 

Breads & Desserts:

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try this Wild Blueberry Lemon Nice Cream with Edible Flowers by Amy Gorin Nutrition, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes!

Wild Blueberry Lemon Nice Cream with Edible Flowers by Amy Gorin Nutrition

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try these Matcha Green Tea Energy Muffins by Amy Gorin Nutrition, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes!

Matcha Green Tea Energy Muffins by Amy Gorin Nutrition

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try these Fig & Oat Squares by BeeKay Nutrition, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes!

Fig & Oat Squares by BeeKay Nutrition

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Snacks:

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try these Purple Sweet Potato Power Bites by Sharon Palmer, The Plant-Powered Dietitian, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes!

Purple Sweet Potato Power Bites by Sharon Palmer, The Plant-Powered Dietitian

Looking for healthy recipes for your Mardi Gras party? Try these Avocado Deviled Eggs with Smoked Paprika by Amy Gorin Nutrition, plus 17 other dietitian-approved festive dishes!

Avocado Deviled Eggs with Smoked Paprika by Amy Gorin Nutrition

 

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Looking for a healthy way to let the good times roll? Find out how you can have your king cake and eat it too, by taking a peek at this collection of dietitian-approved Mardi Gras recipes I’ve gathered for you! Pick out a few and get ready for some bon temps! #mardigras #mardigrasrecipes #partyrecipes #healthyrecipes

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