Pearl Barley Risotto Recipe with Quorn Pieces
Get ready for a taste sensation. Baby plum tomatoes, lemon zest, garlic, paprika, chopped parsley, spinach and golden fried Quorn Pieces, served on a bed of pearl barley cooked to perfection and topped with delicious minty, creamy yoghurt dip. A great family meal idea. Rich, indulgent and oh so tasty.
Serves 4
25 mins
A Little Effort
469 cals
(Per serving)
19g of fat
(Per serving)
Made with Quorn Vegetarian Chicken Pieces
High in Protein
Gluten Free
Low in Saturated Fat
No Soy
Ingredients
- 1 Pack of Quorn Pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 shallots, sliced
- ½ red pepper, sliced
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 120g pearl barley
- 600ml hot vegetable stock
- 100g baby plum or cherry tomatoes
- 100g spinach
- Zest of ½ lemon
- 2 tbsp of parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Method
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and gently fry the shallots and red pepper for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and paprika and cook for 1-2 minutes more
- Add the pearl barley and hot vegetable stock. Bring to the boil then simmer for approximately 20 minutes until the stock has been evaporated and the pearly barley is cooked
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a saute pan and cook the Quorn Pieces for 5-6 minutes until thoroughly cooked. Keep warm until needed
- Slice the tomatoes in half, place on a baking sheet and drizzle with a little oil. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown
- Stir the roasted tomatoes, lemon zest and parsley into the risotto, spoon onto two plates and top with the cooked Quorn Pieces
Tips : Pack more vegetables into your Quorn Risotto by wilting a couple of handfuls of spinach into the dish a few minutes before the end of the cooking time
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5 out of 5 stars
Jess
5 out of 5 stars
Made this recipe a few times and goes down well with the fam each time. I’m cooking for my parents and sister so proves that the recipe isn’t too difficult.