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Creamy Harissa Pearl Barley Risotto with Kale
Creamy Harissa Pearl Barley Risotto with Kale

Creamy Harissa Pearl Barley Risotto with Kale

with cherry tomatoes & Parmigiano Reggiano

There are many varieties of kale, and it can be used in a whole range of dishes and cuisines. Similar to parsnip, kale can withstand cold temperatures, and even sweetens with frost.

Tags:
Calorie Smart
Veggie
Allergens:
Gerst
Gluten
Melk (inclusief lactose)
Amandelnoten
Pinda's

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total40 minutes
Cooking Time20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

75 g

Pearl barley

(Contains: Gerst, Gluten May be present: Gluten, Rogge, Tarwe)

½ piece

Garlic

½ piece

Red onion

½

Tomato paste

75 g

Shredded kale

65 g

Red cherry tomatoes

25 g

Cream cheese

(Contains: Melk (inclusief lactose))

15 g

Harissa

5 g

Fresh flat leaf parsley

(May be present: Selderij)

10 g

Salted almonds

(Contains: Amandelnoten, Pinda's May be present: Noten, Sesamzaad)

½ sachet(s)

Hello Harissa

10 g

Parmigiano Reggiano DOP

(Contains: Melk (inclusief lactose))

Not included in your delivery

½ tablespoon

Olive oil

250 milliliters

Low sodium vegetable stock

1 teaspoon

Honey [or plant-based alternative]

¼ tablespoon

Extra virgin olive oil

to taste

Salt and pepper

Nutrition Values

Energy (kJ)2618 kJ
Calories626 kcal
Fat25.1 g
Saturated Fat7.1 g
Carbohydrate73.5 g
Sugar17.9 g
Dietary Fiber14.3 g
Protein20 g
Cholesterol8.3 mg
Salt2.2 g
Potassium320.6 mg
Calcium136.4 mg
Iron0.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Large Sautépan with Lid
Bowl

Cooking Steps

Fry the aromatics
1
  • Prepare the stock.
  • Chop the onion and crush or mince the garlic.
  • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the garlic and the onion for 1 - 2 minutes.
  • Add the pearl barley, the Hello Harissa* and the tomato paste, then fry for 1 minute.

*Take care, this ingredient is spicy! Use as preferred.

Cook the pearl barley
2
  • Add the stock, then bring to a boil and cover with the lid. Cook for 20 - 25 minutes over low heat, stirring regularly.
  • Add the kale and some more water if preferred, then cook for 5 - 10 more minutes.
  • In the meantime, quarter the tomatoes.
  • Roughly chop the parsley.
Prepare the garnishes
3
  • In a bowl, combine the tomatoes with the extra virgin olive oil and half each of the honey and the parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Roughly chop the almonds.
  • Stir the cream cheese and the rest of the honey into the pearl barley risotto. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve
4
  • Serve the pearl barley risotto on deep plates and top with the tomatoes.
  • Drizzle with the harissa and grate the Parmigiano Reggiano directly over each portion.
  • Garnish with the almonds and the rest of the parsley.

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