Green lentils, green beans and chives hearts (dairy-free)

Name: Green lentils, green beans and chives hearts (dairy-free)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 60 g green lentils; 80 g green beans; 50 g potato; 30 g cherries; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 g chives; 1 piece silken tofu

A dairy-free recipe suitable for baby 12-36 months with allergies. Made with green lentils, green beans and chives. SAFETY: all ingredients are guaranteed milk-free.

10 min
Prep: 0 min
Cook

Ingredients

60 ggreen lentilsAlternative: chia
80 ggreen beansAlternative: cherry tomato
50 gpotatoAlternative: corn starch
30 gcherriesAlternative: avocado
1 tbspolive oilAlternative: rapeseed oil
3 gchivesAlternative: dill
1 piecesilken tofuAlternative: 2 tbsp apple compote

Preparation steps

1. Safe ingredient preparation (hearts)

14 min

CHECK that ALL ingredients bear the Dairy-Free label
Rinse the green lentils and cook them in water (20 min)
Cut the green beans into 2-3 cm pieces suitable for baby
Cook the potato by steaming or in water (15-20 min)
Pit the cherries and cut in half if needed
Wash and finely chop the chives
Take all ingredients out 20 min before (room temperature)
Prepare equipment: bowl, cutting board, knife

Cutting boardParing knifeKitchen scaleMixing bowlSteamer pot

Keep an eye on

Do NOT buy a product without reading the label
Do not cut too large: choking hazard
Do not leave cherry pits in the recipe
Do not leave stringy parts on green beans
Do not add salt: baby's immature kidneys
⚠️ NEVER serve a product that may contain hidden milk

Texture tip

Cut ALL pieces the same size for even cooking
For 12-18 months: thinner pieces (1 cm)
Test cooking with a fork: should be melting-tender
KEEP PACKAGING of sensitive products to prove dairy-free
Check LABELS even for 'obvious' products (e.g. bread sometimes contains milk powder)
Take out 30 min before for better incorporation

2. Assembly and shaping

9 min

Put the cooked green lentils in a large bowl
Add the green beans mashed into a smooth purée
Fold in the cooked potato and pitted cherries
Add the binder (silken tofu)
Pour in the olive oil and half of the chives
Mix with a wooden spoon
Adjust the texture (rice flour if too sticky)
Shape the hearts with oiled hands
Place on a tray

3. Cooking (steamed)

15 min

Bring water to a boil in the steamer
Arrange the hearts in the steamer basket
Leave 2 cm between each shape
Cover and steam for 13 min
Check cooking halfway through
Remove when shapes are firm and hot
Let cool 3-4 min
Test the temp with a finger: warm
Serve immediately

4. Safe serving

6 min

Prepare a fresh cherry slice garnish
Arrange the warm hearts on baby's plate
Add a few pitted cherry halves around
Show how to pick up the hearts
Serve warm
Watch baby during the meal
Monitor allergy signs (rash, swelling)
Put leftovers in the fridge

Baby plateSmall bowl + suction cup