Green Finger Salad for Baby + Toddler
This Green Finger Salad is so good that any baby or toddler will love it! Gently steamed green veggies are tossed in coconut oil and a pinch of fresh mint for a taste-sensation. Great for baby-led weaning or the finger food stage.
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Green Finger Salad for Baby + Toddler
Let’s fact it, the finger food stage of feeding is a tough one.
At least for me it was!
I’m talking about that two to three month period when your baby is totally over purees (or eating purees but also wanting to feed themselves) and while you want to be able to feed them whatever you are eating, the chances you are eating soft and gum-able foods at 7am is probably not happening, or is it only me that needs at least 3 cups of coffee before I can even think about breakfast foods?
Also, going from having a huge backstock of healthy pre-made frozen purees ready at my beck and call, to having to make everything right there on the spot really through me for a loop. It actually stressed me out! I wasn’t ready for the moments when baby Parker would be hangy and pissed that I couldn’t get her selection of finger foods ready fast enough! And boy, do my girls get hangry!
So while I was using the Nutribaby these last couple of weeks, it hit me – the Nutribaby is actually the most AMAZING thing to help you make fast finger foods! Don’t get me wrong here, it also makes amazing baby purees, but it seriously makes the finger food stage so easy.
You just toss in whatever you are having for dinner or what you can quickly gather from your fridge, chop and toss together, steam for 5-8 minutes and baby’s meal is done!
This green finger salad is full of Springs freshest vegetables – green beans, asparagus and broccoli. Gently steamed so they are soft but still have a little crunch, then tossed with a spoonful of coconut oil for some healthy fats and a pinch of chopped mint leaves for a refreshing taste.
I made this finger salad for family dinner and paired this with some grilled chicken, a side of brown rice and a bowl of cut watermelon. We all devoured it, even Ellie who is not always the best at eating her green veggies these days!
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Get the recipe: Green Finger Salad for Baby + Toddler
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup asparagus, trimmed and chopped
- 1/2 cup green beans, trimmed and chopped
- 1 cup broccoli florets, chopped
- 1/2 tsp coconut oil
- 3 mint sprigs, finely chopped
Instructions
Instructions for Nutribaby
- Place the asparagus, green beans and broccoli into the large basket. Start the steam cycle for 8 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Place all of the ingredients into a medium bowl, and toss with the coconut oil and mint. The coconut oil will melt as you toss the warm veggies in it.
Instructions for Regular Cooking Method
- In a medium saucepan, bring 2 inches of water to a boil. Add the asparagus, green beans and broccoli into a steamer basket, cover and steam for 8 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Transfer all ingredients into a medium bowl, and toss with the coconut oil and mint.
Notes
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