Tuna & Avocado Rice Balls
12+ monthsFinger Food
10 minPrep
4Servings
EasyDifficulty
Nutritious finger food bites made with tuna, avocado, rice, nori, a nutritious meal for growing toddlers.
Allergens
Tuna: Limit Portions
Albacore (white) tuna has moderate mercury levels. Limit to 1 serving per week for young children. Light canned tuna is a lower-mercury alternative.
Source: FDA Mercury in Fish Advisory
Check Fish for Bones
Carefully check all fish for bones before serving to infants and young children. Even “boneless” fillets may contain small pin bones.
Source: General pediatric guidance
Ingredients
Tuna30g canned
Avocado1/4
Rice1/2 cup cooked
Nori1 small sheet
Steps
- 1Drain canned tuna and flake finely.
- 2Mash avocado and mix with tuna and rice.
- 3Form into small balls with wet hands.
- 4Wrap each ball with a strip of nori.
