Safe from 9 months. Butterhead lettuce (Bibb or Boston) provides vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, and potassium. Its soft, tender leaves are higher in nutrients than iceberg and have a mild, buttery flavor that most babies tolerate well.
Butterhead lettuce has delicate, tender leaves with a soft, almost creamy texture and a mild, slightly sweet flavor with no bitterness. Unlike romaine or iceberg, it wilts quickly when warmed and blends almost invisibly into soft bases. It pairs naturally with lemon, olive oil, soft cheeses, cucumber, chicken, and grains.
Soft, tender leaves torn small. The butter texture is easier for babies than crisphead varieties. Introduce with other foods.
Wraps, salads, sandwiches.
Ingredients
Steps
The yogurt keeps the chicken moist and adds calcium. Swap chicken for soft white beans for a plant-based version.
Garden notes
Very tender leaves. Best as a spring or fall crop - bolts in summer heat.
Soft, buttery leaves that form a loose head - perfect for cool-season growing.
Harvest for baby
The soft leaves can work as wraps for older babies. Not ideal as a standalone BLW food for young babies.
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