This is baby’s first foray into Latin cuisine. Bursting with color, flavor and nutrition, it’s a hit! Acquainting baby with diverse and savory flavors early on will create a global pallet for your little one. Mangoes are full of vitamins, particularly A & C. Avocados provide healthy fat to support growing brains. Black beans are a vitamin and fiber rich protein source. This dish is the baby of Black Bean and Mango Quesadilla, but it would satisfy an adult as is. Serve to babies 9 months or older.
Baby’s Black Bean and Mango Fiesta
Author: Rebecca Cofiño for Mamaguru
Ingredients
- 2 T cooked brown rice
- 1 T diced avocado
- 1 T cooked black beans (If using canned, rinse well.)
- 1 T diced roasted red pepper
- ½ t minced cilantro
- pinch of finely minced garlic
- squirt of lime juice
- pinch of sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Dice veggies to the size your baby can handle. Babies who are being fed by a spoon need a smaller dice. Babies who are self-feeding with hands need larger chunks to grasp. Be mindful of baby's gumming ability and mash beans slightly if they aren't soft enough.
- Combine all ingredients except rice. Allow flavors to meld for about a half an hour if you have the time.
- Spoon mixture over well-cooked brown rice and serve. Bon appetite, mon petite!
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