General information, not medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician before starting solids or allergens.

Rainbow Couscous

Name: Rainbow Couscous
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup couscous; 1.5 cups homemade unsalted stock or water; Mixed vegetables (corn, peas, peppers); Fresh parsley

Colorful grain salad with vegetables

Ages: 9–12 months, 12 months+
Time: About 15 min
Serves: 3

Vegetarian

For babies under 12 months, serve without added salt, sugar or honey, and cut or mash food to suit your baby’s age (see each food’s guide below).

Ingredients

1 cup couscous
1.5 cups homemade unsalted stock or water
Mixed vegetables (corn, peas, peppers)
Fresh parsley

Food guides for this recipe

Method

1
Pour the hot unsalted stock or water over couscous
2
Cover and let sit 5 minutes
3
Fluff with fork
4
Mix in vegetables and parsley

Contains common allergens

Wheat

Introduce allergens one at a time, starting with single ingredients. If your baby has severe eczema or a known food allergy, talk to your pediatrician before introducing allergens.

Sources

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