This dish will make a tasty lunch or dinner for an older baby who is happy with a little texture to his food!
Pasta is a great finger food for babies – easy to pick up, it is also nice and soft for your little one to chew.
The addition of tuna to the pasta adds a welcome dose of Omega 3 fatty acids – so important to the development of baby’s brain. Meanwhile, the avocado provides your little one with many more nutrients, including potassium, B vitamins and iron.
Learn more about introducing tuna to your baby, and how often it’s safe for him to eat it
Not only is this dish brimming with healthy goodness, it’s brimming with flavour, too – try some and see! We like to spice this dish up for the adults by adding a little chopped raw onion and a good pinch of cayenne pepper!
To make baby’s Tuna Pasta with Avocado Mayonnaise you will need…
2 oz (1/4 cup) cooked pasta shapes, cooled
1 tbsp canned light tuna
1/2 avocado (skin and pit removed)
2 tsp lemon juice (optional – some babies may react to lemon juice – but do include this when preparing the dish for an adult)
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Prepare the mayonnaise by placing the avocado, lemon juice (if using) and olive oil in a blender and processing until smooth.
Mix the pasta shapes in a bowl with the avocado mayonnaise, then add the tuna and mix well.
And that’s it – lunch is ready in no time at all!
You’ll find more ways of preparing avocado for your baby here
Nutritious Tuna Pasta with Avocado Mayonnaise
This healthy baby food recipe is packed with nutrients. It takes just minutes to prepare and is easy for your little one to eat!
Ingredients
- 2 oz (1/4 cup) cooked pasta shapes, cooled
- 1 tbsp canned light tuna
- 1/2 avocado (skin and pit removed)
- 2 tsp lemon juice (optional)
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the mayonnaise by placing the avocado, lemon juice (if using) and olive oil in a blender and processing until smooth.
- Mix the pasta shapes in a bowl with the avocado mayonnaise, then add the tuna and mix well.
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