# Harissa Chickpea Grain Bowl with Crunchy Cabbage
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Updated: 2026-07-28
Primary keyword: harissa chickpea grain bowl recipe
A practical, source-aware recipe for harissa chickpea grain bowl, with the history kept close to the method.
## Timing and Yield
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 bowls
## Ingredients
- 240 g pearl barley
- 1 x 400 g can chickpeas, drained
- 2 tbsp harissa paste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 250 g shredded cabbage
- 1 lemon
- 15 g parsley
- Fine salt
## Method
1. Cook the barley: Simmer barley in salted water until tender, then drain well.
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   Image description: Step 1: Cook the barley for Harissa Chickpea Grain Bowl.
2. Roast the chickpeas: Heat the oven to 220 C. Coat chickpeas with harissa and half the oil; roast for 20 minutes.
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   Image description: Step 2: Roast the chickpeas for Harissa Chickpea Grain Bowl.
3. Make the slaw: Toss cabbage with lemon juice, remaining oil, parsley, and salt.
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   Image description: Step 3: Make the slaw for Harissa Chickpea Grain Bowl.
4. Build the bowls: Divide barley, harissa chickpeas, and cabbage among four bowls.
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   Image description: Step 4: Build the bowls for Harissa Chickpea Grain Bowl.
## Storage
Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only when the texture benefits from it.
## History Context
Harissa belongs to Maghrebi chile culture; the grain-bowl form is modern and should not be presented as a traditional Tunisian dish.
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## Sources
1. Whole Foods Market Forecasts the Top Food and Beverage Trends for 2026. Whole Foods Market. https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/company-info/newsroom/news-releases/whole-foods-market-forecasts-the-top-food-and-beverage-trends-for-2026