Couscous Recipes

If you’re looking for quick and easy inspiration, our couscous recipes are the perfect way to refresh your menu. As couscous cooks in just a few minutes, it's the ideal ingredient for whipping up a delicious, satisfying meal in no time.

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Browse our Selection of Couscous Recipes

Vegetarian Couscous Recipes

Spicy Couscous Recipes

Simple Couscous Recipes

Couscous Salad Recipes

Vegetarian Couscous Recipes

Keeping up a vegetarian diet is easy with our selection of vegetarian couscous recipes.

Spicy Veg, Chickpea and Couscous Halloumi Salad
with Veggie 'Nduja and Yoghurt

VEGGIE

| VERY HOT

35 minutes | Easy | 964 kcal

Spicy Roasted Veg, Chickpea and Couscous Salad
with Veggie 'Nduja and Yoghurt

CALORIE SMART

| VEGGIE

| VERY HOT

35 minutes | Easy | 603 kcal

Chermoula Halloumi & Courgette on Couscous
with Pickled Onion, Coriander Yoghurt and Pineapple Chutney

VEGGIE

| MEDIUM SPICE

| HIGH PROTEIN

20 minutes | Easy | 734 kcal

Spiced Roasted Cauliflower on Zhoug Couscous
with Pepper, Greek Style Cheese and Flaked Almonds

20 minutes | Easy | 539 kcal

Smoky Ratatouille Stuffed Courgette
with Italian Style Cheese and Herby Couscous

45 minutes | Medium | 490 kcal

Serdakh: Georgian Style Braised Aubergines
with Herby Couscous and Greek Style Cheese

CALORIE SMART

| VEGGIE

| CLIMATE CONSCIOUS

45 minutes | Easy | 533 kcal

Peri Peri Squash on Tomato Zhoug Couscous
with Soured Cream and Greek Style Cheese

VERY HOT

| VEGGIE

45 minutes | Easy | 722 kcal

Chermoula Halloumi & Charred Courgette on Couscous
with Pickled Onion, Coriander Yoghurt and Pineapple Chutney

20 minutes | Easy | 741 kcal

Spicy Veg, Chickpea and Couscous Halloumi Salad
with Veggie 'Nduja and Yoghurt

VEGGIE

| VERY HOT

35 minutes | Easy | 964 kcal

Spicy Roasted Veg, Chickpea and Couscous Salad
with Veggie 'Nduja and Yoghurt

CALORIE SMART

| VEGGIE

| VERY HOT

35 minutes | Easy | 603 kcal

Chermoula Halloumi & Courgette on Couscous
with Pickled Onion, Coriander Yoghurt and Pineapple Chutney

VEGGIE

| MEDIUM SPICE

| HIGH PROTEIN

20 minutes | Easy | 734 kcal

Spiced Roasted Cauliflower on Zhoug Couscous
with Pepper, Greek Style Cheese and Flaked Almonds

20 minutes | Easy | 539 kcal

Smoky Ratatouille Stuffed Courgette
with Italian Style Cheese and Herby Couscous

45 minutes | Medium | 490 kcal

Serdakh: Georgian Style Braised Aubergines
with Herby Couscous and Greek Style Cheese

CALORIE SMART

| VEGGIE

| CLIMATE CONSCIOUS

45 minutes | Easy | 533 kcal

Peri Peri Squash on Tomato Zhoug Couscous
with Soured Cream and Greek Style Cheese

VERY HOT

| VEGGIE

45 minutes | Easy | 722 kcal

Chermoula Halloumi & Charred Courgette on Couscous
with Pickled Onion, Coriander Yoghurt and Pineapple Chutney

20 minutes | Easy | 741 kcal

Further Vegetarian Couscous Recipes

Harissa Couscous Salad and Honeyed Carrots

Spicy Roasted Veg, Chickpea and Couscous Salad

Cheesy Aubergine Parmigiana Style Traybake

Serdakh: Georgian Style Braised Aubergines

Chermoula Roasted Butternut and Couscous Salad

Peri Peri Squash on Tomato Zhoug Couscous

Lebanese Style Veggie Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Falafel Mezze Bowl

Peri Peri Squash on Caramelised Onion Couscous

Roasted Butternut Squash on Zhoug Couscous

Peri Peri Squash on Caramelised Onion Couscous

Roasted Butternut Squash on Zhoug Couscous

Peri Peri Squash and Roasted Pepper Couscous

Cheese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Roasted Butternut Squash on Zhoug Couscous

Chermoula Chickpea, Tomato and Cashew Stew

Roasted Broccoli Steaks and Salsa Verde

Roasted Sweet Potato on Zhoug Couscous

Honey Harissa Squash and Pepper Couscous

Spicy Couscous Recipes

For those who can handle spice, check out our spicy couscous recipes that pack a punch.

Spicy Chermoula Harissa Chicken and Chorizo
with Couscous, Spinach and Greek Style Cheese

SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 894 kcal

Spicy Chermoula Harissa Chicken
with Couscous, Spinach and Greek Style Cheese

SPICY

| NEW

15 minutes | Easy | 696 kcal

Easy Peasy Honey Harissa Chicken
with Spinach, Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 618 kcal

Honey Harissa King Prawns and Spinach
with Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| PESCATARIAN

| SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 513 kcal

Honey Harissa Chicken and Spinach
with Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| SPICY

| NEW

15 minutes | Easy | 609 kcal

Spicy Chermoula Harissa Chicken and Chorizo
with Couscous, Spinach and Greek Style Cheese

SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 894 kcal

Spicy Chermoula Harissa Chicken
with Couscous, Spinach and Greek Style Cheese

SPICY

| NEW

15 minutes | Easy | 696 kcal

Easy Peasy Honey Harissa Chicken
with Spinach, Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 618 kcal

Spicy Chermoula Harissa Chicken and Chorizo
with Couscous, Spinach and Greek Style Cheese

SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 894 kcal

Spicy Chermoula Harissa Chicken
with Couscous, Spinach and Greek Style Cheese

SPICY

| NEW

15 minutes | Easy | 696 kcal

Easy Peasy Honey Harissa Chicken
with Spinach, Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 618 kcal

Honey Harissa King Prawns and Spinach
with Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| PESCATARIAN

| SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 513 kcal

Honey Harissa Chicken and Spinach
with Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| SPICY

| NEW

15 minutes | Easy | 609 kcal

Spicy Chermoula Harissa Chicken and Chorizo
with Couscous, Spinach and Greek Style Cheese

SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 894 kcal

Spicy Chermoula Harissa Chicken
with Couscous, Spinach and Greek Style Cheese

SPICY

| NEW

15 minutes | Easy | 696 kcal

Easy Peasy Honey Harissa Chicken
with Spinach, Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 618 kcal

Further Spicy Couscous Recipes

Honey Harissa King Prawns and Spinach

Honey Harissa Chicken and Spinach

Simple Couscous Recipes

Dinner time has never been easier thanks to our selection of super quick, easy couscous recipes.

Spicy Chermoula Harissa Chicken and Chorizo
with Couscous, Spinach and Greek Style Cheese

SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 894 kcal

Serdakh: Georgian Style Braised Aubergines
with Herby Couscous and Greek Style Cheese

VEGGIE

| NEW

45 minutes | Easy | 646 kcal

Chipotle Beef Couscous Bowl
with Sweetcorn and Soured Cream

15 minutes | Easy | 785 kcal

Peri Peri Squash and Chorizo on Tomato Zhoug Couscous
with Soured Cream and Greek Style Cheese

VERY HOT

45 minutes | Easy | 935 kcal

Honey Harissa King Prawns and Spinach
with Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| PESCATARIAN

| SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 513 kcal

Honey Harissa Chicken and Spinach
with Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| SPICY

| NEW

15 minutes | Easy | 609 kcal

Lebanese Style Veggie Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
with Spinach, Couscous and Flaked Almonds

MEDIUM SPICE

| HIGH PROTEIN

| VEGGIE

35 minutes | Easy | 561 kcal

Chipotle Pork Couscous Bowl
with Sweetcorn and Soured Cream

MEDIUM SPICE

15 minutes | Easy | 839 kcal

Spicy Chermoula Harissa Chicken and Chorizo
with Couscous, Spinach and Greek Style Cheese

SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 894 kcal

Serdakh: Georgian Style Braised Aubergines
with Herby Couscous and Greek Style Cheese

VEGGIE

| NEW

45 minutes | Easy | 646 kcal

Chipotle Beef Couscous Bowl
with Sweetcorn and Soured Cream

15 minutes | Easy | 785 kcal

Peri Peri Squash and Chorizo on Tomato Zhoug Couscous
with Soured Cream and Greek Style Cheese

VERY HOT

45 minutes | Easy | 935 kcal

Honey Harissa King Prawns and Spinach
with Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| PESCATARIAN

| SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 513 kcal

Honey Harissa Chicken and Spinach
with Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| SPICY

| NEW

15 minutes | Easy | 609 kcal

Lebanese Style Veggie Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
with Spinach, Couscous and Flaked Almonds

MEDIUM SPICE

| HIGH PROTEIN

| VEGGIE

35 minutes | Easy | 561 kcal

Chipotle Pork Couscous Bowl
with Sweetcorn and Soured Cream

MEDIUM SPICE

15 minutes | Easy | 839 kcal

Couscous Salad Recipes

Bring some freshness into your dinner times with our couscous recipes with salad.

Chermoula Roasted Butternut and Couscous Salad
with Harissa, Cheese and Garlic Yoghurt Drizzle

VEGGIE

| MEDIUM SPICE

| NEW

40 minutes | Medium | 729 kcal

Honey Harissa King Prawns and Spinach
with Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| PESCATARIAN

| SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 513 kcal

Honey Harissa Chicken and Spinach
with Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| SPICY

| NEW

15 minutes | Easy | 609 kcal

Lamb Koftas in Harissa Sauce
with Couscous and Baby Leaf Salad

NEW

35 minutes | Medium | 614 kcal

Honey Harissa Squash and Pepper Couscous
with Greek Style Salad Cheese and Walnuts

VEGGIE

| MEDIUM SPICE

40 minutes | Easy | 675 kcal

Spiced Roasted Broccoli on Zhoug Couscous
with Pepper, Greek Style Salad Cheese and Flaked Almonds

VEGGIE

| MEDIUM SPICE

| RAPID

20 minutes | Easy | 555 kcal

Honey Sumac Halloumi Skewers Mezze Platter
with Couscous, Zesty Tahini Yoghurt Sauce, Flatbreads and Roasted Aubergine Tomato Salad

VEGGIE

| MEDIUM SPICE

40 minutes | Medium | 1051 kcal

Chermoula Aubergine & Mushroom Stew
with Couscous, Feta and Courgette Salad

40 minutes | Medium | 563 kcal

Chermoula Roasted Butternut and Couscous Salad
with Harissa, Cheese and Garlic Yoghurt Drizzle

VEGGIE

| MEDIUM SPICE

| NEW

40 minutes | Medium | 729 kcal

Honey Harissa King Prawns and Spinach
with Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| PESCATARIAN

| SPICY

15 minutes | Easy | 513 kcal

Honey Harissa Chicken and Spinach
with Greek Style Cheese and Couscous Salad

HIGH PROTEIN

| SPICY

| NEW

15 minutes | Easy | 609 kcal

Lamb Koftas in Harissa Sauce
with Couscous and Baby Leaf Salad

NEW

35 minutes | Medium | 614 kcal

Honey Harissa Squash and Pepper Couscous
with Greek Style Salad Cheese and Walnuts

VEGGIE

| MEDIUM SPICE

40 minutes | Easy | 675 kcal

Spiced Roasted Broccoli on Zhoug Couscous
with Pepper, Greek Style Salad Cheese and Flaked Almonds

VEGGIE

| MEDIUM SPICE

| RAPID

20 minutes | Easy | 555 kcal

Honey Sumac Halloumi Skewers Mezze Platter
with Couscous, Zesty Tahini Yoghurt Sauce, Flatbreads and Roasted Aubergine Tomato Salad

VEGGIE

| MEDIUM SPICE

40 minutes | Medium | 1051 kcal

Chermoula Aubergine & Mushroom Stew
with Couscous, Feta and Courgette Salad

40 minutes | Medium | 563 kcal

Couscous Recipe FAQs

What is couscous?

Couscous is a type of pasta made from semolina and wheat flour.

Is couscous gluten-free?

No. Couscous is made from semolina, a grain of durum wheat, meaning that although perfect for wide-ranging dietary preferences, those who are gluten intolerant should avoid couscous.

Is couscous healthy?

Each type of couscous is used in various dishes around the world and is rich in selenium, an antioxidant that research suggests helps your body repair damaged cells and reduces inflammation - making it a great food to incorporate into your weekly meals.

How do you prepare couscous?

For standard couscous, add one part couscous to one part boiling water or hot stock, cover it, and let it stand off the heat for 5-10 minutes. Fluff the grains with a fork, and it's ready to serve.

What do you serve couscous with?

Couscous is extremely versatile. It's a popular base for a fresh couscous salad mixed with roasted vegetables, herbs, and a lemon dressing. It's also the perfect side dish for a rich stew or a Moroccan tagine, as it's excellent for soaking up sauces.

What's the difference between Moroccan and Israeli couscous?

The main difference is size and texture. Moroccan couscous is the small, fine-grained pasta you see most often. Israeli couscous, or pearl couscous, is much larger, about the size of a peppercorn, and has a chewier, bouncier texture.