Get the recipe: Chunky Summer Veggie Pasta
This Chunky Summer Veggie Pasta for Baby and Toddler combines all the flavorful tastes of summer into one bite-size dish!
Ingredients
- 1/2 small zucchini
- 6 asparagus spears
- 1 leek white and light green parts only
- 8-10 basil leaves
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp small shaped pasta
- 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp water
- sprinkle of parmesan, optional
Instructions
Instructions using Beaba's Babycook Pro
- Chop the zucchini, asparagus and leek into 1" pieces. Roughly chop the basil.
- Fill one basket with the zucchini, asparagus and leek. Using the measuring bowl, fill the correlating heating tank to a level 3 with water.
- Fill the grain insert with the pasta and water. Using the measuring bowl, fill the correlating heating tank to a level 3 with water.
- Lock both bowls in place and turn babycook on.
- Run steam cycle for both baskets.
- Discard cooking juices and transfer the contents of the zucchini basket along with the basil and lemon juice into the blender and pulse in 3 second bursts until you reach your desired consistency.
- Mix 1/2 of the vegetable puree with the cooked pasta and store the remaining puree for future use.
- Sprinkle with parmesan and serve.
Instructions for Regular Cook Method
- Chop the zucchini, asparagus and leek into 1" pieces. Roughly chop the basil.
- In a medicum saucepan, bring 2" of water to a boil over medium heat. Place the zucchini, asparagus and leek into a steamer basket over the boiling water, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
- Transfer the zucchini, asparagus and leek to a blender or food processor, add basil and lemon juice. Puree in short bursts until you reach your desired consistency.
- Mix 1/2 of the vegetable puree with the cooked pasta and store the remaining puree for future use.
- Sprinkle with parmesan and serve.
Notes
Yield: 12 ounces of chunky summer veggie pasta, 8 ounces extra chunky summer veggie sauce that can be stored in the fridge or freezer for future use.
Storage: 3 days in fridge, 3 months in freezer
Age: 6+ months for baby-led weaning or 9+ months for stage 3 baby food
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