Giant Cous Cous Recipe For Baby, Toddler and Kids
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Is cous cous ok for babies?
Yes it is! If you need a fresh recipe that is so tasty and delicious you will have to give this giant cous cous recipe for baby a try for your family! A fun recipe to try cous cous for the first time.
I love to create recipes using simple ingredients but do not ever compromise on flavour and taste!
I like to use ingredients that hopefully you will all have in your store cupboard, so that you can whip up these recipes with ease!
I know time is of the essence most days, so this recipe is so quick to make which is what we like and why I like this particular recipe.
This makes one substantial bento box, but if you wanted to make this recipe as part of a main meal for your family, I would quadruple the recipe and you may even have some leftover for lunch the next day too! Bonus!
I have mentioned below, but if you haven’t tried the simple yet effective combination of lemon and cheese you must!
It’s so fresh and fragrant, perfect for these summer months, and also this would be a perfect salad addition to a bbq for example!
Cucumber is a great finger food and always a good idea for a snack for your little ones! I have made the cucumber into quarters but you could make them into sticks or use a cutter to make them even more appealing for your little ones!
I know that speaking to many of you, plums get left behind in your fridge!
Don’t worry too much if you don’t know what to do with plums if you have any left over, there are a multitude of recipes you can include them into for example, a crumble, an oat bar, a tart the possibilities are endless! I have just simply quartered them in this recipe.
If you need a fresh cous cous baby recipe that is tasty you will have to give this a go!
Ingredient information
Giant couscous - If you haven’t tried giant couscous you just have to! It’s so delicious and I actually prefer it to the usual regular couscous. You can cook the couscous in vegetable stock too (zero salt) for extra flavour.
Lemon - The fresh lemon juice makes this recipe! Makes the couscous so fresh and delicious, you could add in a little bit of lemon zest too and a little garlic powder if you fancy.
Parsley - If you do not have fresh herbs, you could absolutely use dried parsley.
Cheddar cheese - I have used a mature cheddar, but you could use any pasteurised cheese if your choice. Stay clear of the mouldy cheeses from 6 months and unpasteurised cheeses. If you’re unsure, check the packet!
Cucumber - My son is on a cucumber hit at the moment, so I’ve added it into this box! A great snack and finger food if made into sticks!
Plum - I love the fact plums are inexpensive and can be used for so many recipes!
Serving suggestion
The lunch box is perfect eaten on its own!
If you did want to serve with anything I would serve with a little extra fruit or even some homemade garlic bread!
You could also stir into the couscous roasted butternut squash, roasted baby sweetcorn, roasted red pepper or baby spinach. A great way to incorporate new veggies into meals.
Greek yogurt is always a tasty dessert!
The couscous can be served at room temperature. Sprinkle with a litte bit of feta cheese for older kids only.
Other recipes you may like: Cream cheese and chive lunch box, Egg salad lunch box or Black bean taco lunch box.
Storage instructions
This bento box can be made ahead of time which is great news!
The bento boxes I use are airtight too so there’s no messing around with switching between containers! This can be made in the same container that you eat from!
The bento box can be left for up to 3 days in the fridge and unfortunately cannot be frozen.
Equipment used to help with this recipe
Airtight container - I much prefer the click-shut lids on these containers compared to others. They are also dishwasher and freezer safe and BPA free, so very suitable for food use.
Small airtight containers - These snap lock lids seal in the freshness, are easy to clean and safe for the microwave, freezer and dishwasher.
Saucepan - So many pan sets out there but I particularly like to use pans with a non-stick surface for ease of cleaning and ones that are suitable for different types of hob surface.
Recipe | Giant Cous Cous Recipe For Baby, Toddler and Kids
Giant Cous Cous Recipe For Baby, Toddler and Kids
Ingredients
Instructions
- Start by cooking the cous cous in a small saucepan in hot water on a medium heat for 20 minutes until soft. You can add in a tablespoon of olive oil in the hot water if you like.
- Once cooked I strain the cous cous with cold water to cool slightly.
- Next, add the cous cous to a large bowl and add in the cheese, squeeze of lemon juice and parsley. Mix together until combined.
- Add the cous cous to the bento box, finish with a little black pepper if you like.
- Add the cucumber and plum to the other compartments of the bento box.
Notes
If you wanted to use the usual cous cous you could, or this recipe works so well with pasta too! Lemon and cheese works so well together!
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