Creamy Harissa Polenta

A hearty and flavourful polenta dish that is also vegan and gluten-free – what more can you ask for? Topped with blistered baby tomatoes, crispy kale, and golden mushrooms infused with the peppery, woody aromatics of rosemary. Add a sprinkle of toasted pecan nuts and roasted chickpeas. And ta-da!

Creamy Harissa Polenta

with crispy kale, mushrooms & cashew cream cheese

Hands on Time: 15 - 30 minutes

Overall Time: 35 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Baby Tomatoes
  • Button Mushrooms
  • Cashew Nut Cream Cheese
  • Chickpeas
  • Fresh Chilli
  • Fresh Chillies
  • Fresh Rosemary
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Harissa Paste
  • Kale
  • Pecan Nuts
  • Polenta

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
Photo of Creamy Harissa Polenta
  1. LET’S GET STARTED

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil the kettle. Spread the rinsed chickpeas and the halved baby tomatoes on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Pop in the oven and roast for 15-20 minutes. Place the shredded kale in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Using your hands, gently massage until softened and coated in oil. Set aside.

  2. ADD THE TOASTY TASTE

    Place the pecans in a pan over medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and roughly chop.

  3. MOUTHWATERING MUSHROOMS

    Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the rinsed rosemary stalks and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant, shifting constantly. Add the sliced mushrooms and fry for 3-5 minutes until soft and golden, shifting as they colour. In the final minute, add the grated garlic and ½ the sliced chilli (to taste). Season and discard the rosemary stalks. Remove the mushrooms from the pan and set aside. Cover to keep warm until serving.

  4. THE ROASTEST WITH THE MOSTEST

    Boil the kettle. When the roast has 8-10 minutes remaining, give the tray a shift. Scatter the dressed kale over the tray and roast for the remaining time. On completion, the chickpeas should be golden, the tomatoes should be blistered, and the kale should be crispy.

  5. PRETTY POLENTA

    Place a pot over a high heat. Pour in 500ml of boiling water and add half a teaspoon of salt. Once boiling, slowly whisk in the polenta, stirring constantly until there are no lumps. Reduce to a low heat and cook for 5-8 minutes, whisking often, until the polenta is soft and the texture is thick and creamy. Turn off the heat and add the harissa paste (to taste) and ¾ of the cashew cream cheese. Mix until combined. Season to taste.

  6. A CREAMY, DREAMY DINNER

    Dish up a hearty helping of the creamy harissa polenta. Top with the roast veg & chickpeas and the fried mushrooms. Scatter over the toasted pecans and the remaining chilli (to taste). Dollop over the remaining cashew nut cream cheese and there you go!

  • Chickpeas - 60g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 80g

  • Kale - 50g

  • Pecan Nuts - 15g

  • Fresh Rosemary - 4g

  • Button Mushrooms - 125g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Fresh Chilli - 1

  • Polenta - 100ml

  • Harissa Paste - 15ml

  • Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 20ml

  1. LET’S GET STARTED

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil the kettle. Spread the rinsed chickpeas and the halved baby tomatoes on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Pop in the oven and roast for 15-20 minutes. Place the shredded kale in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Using your hands, gently massage until softened and coated in oil. Set aside.

  2. ADD THE TOASTY TASTE

    Place the pecans in a pan over medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and roughly chop.

  3. MOUTHWATERING MUSHROOMS

    Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the rinsed rosemary stalks and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant, shifting constantly. Add the sliced mushrooms and fry for 3-5 minutes until soft and golden, shifting as they colour. In the final minute, add the grated garlic and ½ the sliced chilli (to taste). Season and discard the rosemary stalks. Remove the mushrooms from the pan and set aside. Cover to keep warm until serving.

  4. THE ROASTEST WITH THE MOSTEST

    Boil the kettle. When the roast has 8-10 minutes remaining, give the tray a shift. Scatter the dressed kale over the tray and roast for the remaining time. On completion, the chickpeas should be golden, the tomatoes should be blistered, and the kale should be crispy.

  5. PRETTY POLENTA

    Place a pot over a high heat. Pour in 1L of boiling water and add a teaspoon of salt. Once boiling, slowly whisk in the polenta, stirring constantly until there are no lumps. Reduce to a low heat and cook for 5-8 minutes, whisking often, until the polenta is soft and the texture is thick and creamy. Turn off the heat and add the harissa paste (to taste) and ¾ of the cashew cream cheese. Mix until combined. Season to taste.

  6. A CREAMY, DREAMY DINNER

    Dish up a hearty helping of the creamy harissa polenta. Top with the roast veg & chickpeas and the fried mushrooms. Scatter over the toasted pecans and the remaining chilli (to taste). Dollop over the remaining cashew nut cream cheese and there you go!

  • Chickpeas - 120g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 160g

  • Kale - 100g

  • Pecan Nuts - 30g

  • Fresh Rosemary - 8g

  • Button Mushrooms - 250g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Fresh Chilli - 1

  • Polenta - 200ml

  • Harissa Paste - 30ml

  • Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 40ml

  1. LET’S GET STARTED

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil the kettle. Spread the rinsed chickpeas and the halved baby tomatoes on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Pop in the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes. Place the shredded kale in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Using your hands, gently massage until softened and coated in oil. Set aside.

  2. ADD THE TOASTY TASTE

    Place the pecans in a large pan over medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and roughly chop.

  3. MOUTHWATERING MUSHROOMS

    Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the rinsed rosemary stalks and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant, shifting constantly. Add the sliced mushrooms and fry for 5-6 minutes until soft and golden, shifting as they colour. You may need to do this step in batches. In the final minute, add the grated garlic and ½ the sliced chilli (to taste). Season and discard the rosemary stalks. Remove the mushrooms from the pan and set aside. Cover to keep warm until serving.

  4. THE ROASTEST WITH THE MOSTEST

    Boil the kettle. When the roast has 8-10 minutes remaining, give the tray a shift. Scatter the dressed kale over the tray and roast for the remaining time. On completion, the chickpeas should be golden, the tomatoes should be blistered, and the kale should be crispy.

  5. PRETTY POLENTA

    Place a pot over a high heat. Pour in 1.5L of boiling water and add half a tablespoon of salt. Once boiling, slowly whisk in the polenta, stirring constantly until there are no lumps. Reduce to a low heat and cook for 8-10 minutes, whisking often, until the polenta is soft and the texture is thick and creamy. Turn off the heat and add the harissa paste (to taste) and ¾ of the cashew cream cheese. Mix until combined. Season to taste.

  6. A CREAMY, DREAMY DINNER

    Dish up a hearty helping of the creamy harissa polenta. Top with the roast veg & chickpeas and the fried mushrooms. Scatter over the toasted pecans and the remaining chilli (to taste). Dollop over the remaining cashew nut cream cheese and there you go!

  • Chickpeas - 180g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 240g

  • Kale - 150g

  • Pecan Nuts - 45g

  • Fresh Rosemary - 12g

  • Button Mushrooms - 375g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Fresh Chillies - 2

  • Polenta - 300ml

  • Harissa Paste - 45ml

  • Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 60ml

  1. LET’S GET STARTED

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil the kettle. Spread the rinsed chickpeas and the halved baby tomatoes on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Pop in the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes. Place the shredded kale in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Using your hands, gently massage until softened and coated in oil. Set aside.

  2. ADD THE TOASTY TASTE

    Place the pecans in a large pan over medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and roughly chop.

  3. MOUTHWATERING MUSHROOMS

    Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the rinsed rosemary stalks and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant, shifting constantly. Add the sliced mushrooms and fry for 5-6 minutes until soft and golden, shifting as they colour. You may need to do this step in batches. In the final minute, add the grated garlic and ½ the sliced chilli (to taste). Season and discard the rosemary stalks. Remove the mushrooms from the pan and set aside. Cover to keep warm until serving.

  4. THE ROASTEST WITH THE MOSTEST

    Boil the kettle. When the roast has 8-10 minutes remaining, give the tray a shift. Scatter the dressed kale over the tray and roast for the remaining time. On completion, the chickpeas should be golden, the tomatoes should be blistered, and the kale should be crispy.

  5. PRETTY POLENTA

    Place a pot over a high heat. Pour in 2L of boiling water and add a tablespoon of salt. Once boiling, slowly whisk in the polenta, stirring constantly until there are no lumps. Reduce to a low heat and cook for 8-10 minutes, whisking often, until the polenta is soft and the texture is thick and creamy. Turn off the heat and add the harissa paste (to taste) and ¾ of the cashew cream cheese. Mix until combined. Season to taste.

  6. A CREAMY, DREAMY DINNER

    Dish up a hearty helping of the creamy harissa polenta. Top with the roast veg & chickpeas and the fried mushrooms. Scatter over the toasted pecans and the remaining chilli (to taste). Dollop over the remaining cashew nut cream cheese and there you go!

  • Chickpeas - 240g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 320g

  • Kale - 200g

  • Pecan Nuts - 60g

  • Fresh Rosemary - 15g

  • Button Mushrooms - 500g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Fresh Chillies - 2

  • Polenta - 400ml

  • Harissa Paste - 60ml

  • Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 85ml

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