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Baby Friendly Chickpea and Egg Salad

toast fingers topped with chickpea and egg salad on a grey plate with strawberry pieces.
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This simple egg salad with chickpeas and herbs is a healthy lunch that is perfect for baby led weaning (and for mom, too!). It's easy to prepare and full of essential nutrients for little ones. (gluten-free)

Ingredients

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  • 2 large eggs, hard boiled and peeled (see notes for boiling instructions)
  • 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped green onion or chives
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped dill pickles
  • 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • pinch or two of freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Place the chickpeas in a medium or large bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher.
  2. Use a large-holed grater to grate the eggs. If you don't have a grater, you can use a knife to finely chop them.
  3. Finely chop the dill, chives, and pickles.
  4. Add all of the remaining ingredients to the bowl with the chickpeas. Stir to combine.
  5. Taste and adjust as needed. Especially if you used yogurt, you may need a little bit more dijon, or even a squeeze of lemon juice or splash of white wine vinegar.
  6. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

Fool-proof hard boiled eggs:

  1. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat on the stove.
  2. Once the water is boiling, turn off the heat, cover the pan, and let the eggs sit for exactly 10 minutes.
  3. Drain the eggs and run under cold water or place in an ice bath to cool.
  4. Once cooled, peel eggs and discard shells.

Recipe variations:

  • White beans can be used in place of chickpeas. Look for low-sodium versions of either.
  • If you prefer to make plain egg salad without chickpeas, substitute two more eggs for the chickpeas.
  • Feel free to experiment with other herbs or spices if you'd like.

Find it online: https://babyledbliss.com/baby-chickpea-egg-salad/