{"id":3353,"date":"2018-09-04T11:43:35","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T11:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.babyledfeeding.com\/?post_type=recipe&p=3353"},"modified":"2023-06-02T19:45:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T19:45:25","slug":"kid-friendly-pasta-salad","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.babyledfeeding.com\/recipe\/kid-friendly-pasta-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Kid Friendly Pasta Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a busy momma, I know how important it is to have barrels of quick and easy recipe on hand that your entire family will love. Not only that, at least half of them should be pasta because, well, kids love pasta! This baby led weaning lunch will not only fit perfectly in precious, chunky fingers, but your whole house will thank you! The simple pumpkin-seed and parmesan sauce is so versatile and tasty that you can mix this dish with any veggies your baby prefers, and it makes an easy school lunch option for days you\u2019d like to see those pails come home empty!<\/p>\n

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This recipe is meant to feed two adults and two children\u2014or six school lunches\u2014and is easy enough to double (or triple) for a larger family. There\u2019s no need to follow the recipe to a tee, either. I used tomatoes, bell peppers, and green onions, but it is delicious with broccoli, carrots, green beans, peas, or any combination of ingredients you know your little one will eat up.<\/p>\n

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The pasta base itself is so simple you probably won\u2019t even have to double check this recipe. Just boil the pasta shells and rinse as you drain until it cools completely, then toss in the veggies. I recommend removing the pasta al dente, especially if you plan to store this for easy school lunch preparation. If the pasta cooks too long, it won\u2019t hold up as well in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n

This recipe\u2019s robust flavor comes from the dressing, which is not only simple, it\u2019s healthy! The pan-toasted pumpkin seeds are rich in protein, iron, zinc, magnesium, and so many other nutrients I can\u2019t possibly list them all. Chopped fresh basil amps this wholesome lunch up another notch with a host of flavonoids and antioxidants; all of this blended with the olive oil and Mozzarella\u00a0creates a beautiful dressing to please your weaning baby\u2019s (and your) taste buds like nothing else!<\/p>\n

I prefer a pestle to grind and mix the dressing (they\u2019re fun), but if you don\u2019t have one, a food processor works just fine. Toast the seeds then use the pulse button and blades to chop until they\u2019re coarsely ground. After you add the fresh basil and cheese to the bowl, drizzle the extra virgin olive oil through the chute, pulsing to combine the ingredients.<\/p>\n

Toss it all together, and that\u2019s that! You have a delicious, baby led weaning lunch that will have your entire family begging for more. What\u2019s more, it takes little time to prepare, so whipping it up for easy school lunches will be a huge time saver.<\/p>\n

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Yummy pasta recipes to try<\/h2>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tBeetroot Pesto Pasta\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeetroot Pesto is a delicious way to get so much yummy goodness into your baby.
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\t \"Chicken\n <\/picture>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tChicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHearty and Healthy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake for Baby Led Weaning.
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\n\t\t\t\t\tRecipe Butternut Squash Creamy Pasta Sauce \u2013 Vegan Option\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis pasta sauce tastes rich and creamy and yet there isn’t a bit of cream or butter in site.
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\n\t\t\t\t\tCreamy Seafood and Broccoli Pasta\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCreamy seafood pasta with crushed garlic, Irish cream, tenderstem broccoli, and kale.
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We are making a huge effort to better ourselves here at Baby Led Feeding, so if you try this recipe, let us know how it goes! Leave a comment, rate it, and don\u2019t forget to tag a photo #babyledfeeding on Instagram or Facebook.<\/p>\n

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