(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Looking for a St. Patrick's Day meal vegans can enjoy, or just longing for a wee taste of Ireland? Colcannon is a traditional Irish side dish made with potatoes and cabbage, and this Irish colcannon recipe ​puts a vegan twist on the classic Irish dish.

Colcannon was introduced to the United States by Irish immigrants and is most commonly served on St. Patrick's Day. The word colcannon comes from the Gaelic word, cal ceannann, which means white-headed cabbage. Potatoes, cabbage, and leeks were very common and considered foods of the average citizens of Europe and Ireland during Medieval times. Because of the availability of these foods, it makes sense that home cooks would get creative and create a dish that incorporated these three common ingredients.

But you certainly don't have to wait until St. Patrick's Day, and you don't have to be Irish—or even vegan for that matter—to enjoy this healthier and reduced-fat version of Irish colcannon anytime you like!