
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
High in Fibre
No Artificial Ingredients
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.