☀️ Lunch🧒 12-18 monthsvegetarianplant-proteincolorful
Sunny Rainbow Couscous Soft Bowl
A colorful, soft couscous bowl with sweet veggies and creamy yogurt for tiny hands.
22 minutes1 servingVery soft, moist couscous with finely diced, tender veggies and easily mashed chickpeas in tiny bite-sized bits.
Ingredients(6)
- 1/4 cup dry whole wheat couscous
- 1/4 cup finely diced carrot
- 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup cooked chickpeas, very soft and lightly mashed
- 2 tbsp plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions(6 steps)
- 1
Boil 1/2 cup water in a small pot (3 min)
- 2
Add carrot and bell pepper to boiling water, simmer until very soft (6 min)
- 3
Stir in couscous, cover and let sit off heat (5 min)
- 4
Drain any extra liquid, fluff couscous and veggies with fork (1 min)
- 5
Stir in mashed chickpeas and olive oil until evenly mixed (2 min)
- 6
Cool until just warm, serve with yogurt on the side or dolloped on top (3 min)
Nutritional Highlights
- -Protein from chickpeas
- -Iron for growth
- -Fiber from vegetables
Age Appropriateness
Pieces are very soft and small for pincer grasp practice, with mild flavors and mixed textures easy to gum or chew.
Introduction Tip
Offer a few spoonfuls mixed together, then some separated couscous and yogurt so your toddler can explore.