Salmon & Avocado Rice Cakes

Ingredients

• 2 thin baby rice cakes (unsalted)
• 1/4 ripe avocado
• 2 tablespoons cooked salmon (flaked, bones removed)

Method

1. 01

   Choose a thin, soft rice cake suitable for babies (low-salt variety). Break into halves or thirds if large.

2. 02

   Mash ripe avocado in a small bowl until smooth and creamy.

3. 03

   Spread mashed avocado generously over each rice cake piece.

4. 04

   Flake cooked or canned salmon (ensure all bones removed) and place a small amount on top of the avocado.

5. 05

   Serve immediately. The avocado helps the salmon stay in place.

How to offer

Place rice cake pieces on the high chair tray. Always supervise during feeding. At 6 months, rice cakes soften quickly and are very safe. Ensure rice cakes are the soft, thin variety — not hard puffed rice cakes which can be a choking risk.

Storage

Best served immediately. Components can be stored separately — avocado with lemon juice to prevent browning for up to 4 hours. Salmon refrigerated up to 2 days.

Nutrition note

Rice should always be washed before cooking. The concentration of arsenic, a harmful metal found in the soil and used in the growing process, has been identified in more recent studies as a drawback to eating rice. Despite the fact that this more recent studies may frighten parents, bear in mind that it does not imply that rice is intrinsically unhealthy or must be completely avoided. A great source of carbs that will provide our bodies energy is rice. Generally speaking, compared to white rice, which has had the nutrient-rich bran coating removed during processing, brown rice contains more protein and important elements like B vitamins, copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.

Nutrition information is general guidance, not medical advice. Read our nutrition disclaimer