A new year, a new color—and as no color represents renewal more than green, Pantone’s color of 2017 is Greenery. A color that abounds in nature, green is an common color in food. Usually green means healthy, and sometimes, cleansing—it calls to mind vegetables, gardens, matcha. May this rejuvenating color inspire a hopeful 2017.
Madina Papadopoulos is a New York-based freelance writer, author, and regular contributor to Paste. You can follow her adventures on Instagram and Twitter.
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Green smoothie photo by @ann.laya.
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Lemon tree photo by @fioridimilano.
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Matcha starter set photo by @pumeli_.
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Decorative bowl photo by @interlacetextile.
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Nursery photo by @haarkon_ .
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Piera Gelardi via @refinery29.
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Elemental plate photo by @mimivelarde.
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Green celebration photo by @lucialitman.
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Kale salad photo by @shescookin.
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Greenery cocktail photo by @LiquidLabNYC.
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Peas photo by @notoutofthebox.