Couscous lovers, rejoice! This light and fluffy grain is a tasty and versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of delicious recipes. From simple sides to hearty mains, couscous is a great way to add flavor and texture to your meals. Enjoy a light and flavorful couscous salad as a side dish, a comforting bowl of couscous soup for a cozy dinner, or a hearty couscous-stuffed chicken breast for a special occasion. With these easy-to-follow recipes, you'll be able to whip up something delicious in no time. Start cooking and discover the delicious possibilities of couscous!
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A nice summer side dish for chicken or lamb. If you don't care for cilantro, use parsley.
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Couscous With Yellow Summer Squash
recipe by: Mikekey on 27th Dec 2013
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
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In 30 minutes you have a full meal on the table. Adapted from the cookbook "Flavors" by Donna Hay
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Balsamic Chicken With Garlic Couscous
recipe by: MsPia on 13th Feb 2017
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 16 Minutes
This is a terrific side dish for chicken and lamb
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Curried Couscous Salad
recipe by: MsPia on 28th Jun 2014
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
A risotto like dish good with chicken or fish. Do not use regular couscous.
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Israeli Couscous With Almonds & Dried Cranberries
recipe by: Mikekey on 12th Oct 2014
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
This easy and simple couscous is a perfect side for a tagine. If you don't like the flavor of cilantro, try using...
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Couscous with Fresh Cilantro and Lemon Juice
recipe by: Mikekey on 2nd Nov 2013
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
A quick weeknight dinner for two. Healthy, too! Serve with steamed green beans or carrots.
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Salmon with Couscous
recipe by: Mikekey on 8th Nov 2013
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
A nice summertime full-meal salad. Serves 2 for a main course, or 4 small sides.
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Couscous Salad With Yogurt Dressing
recipe by: Mikekey on 20th Nov 2013
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Pearl (Israeli) couscous is more like barley in texture, and takes a little longer to cook. Look for it in the ethnic...
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Pearl (Israeli) Couscous With Garam Masala and Pine Nuts
recipe by: Mikekey on 27th Dec 2013
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
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A flavorful side dish for fish or chicken. Thai red curry paste can be quite "hot", so adjust amount according to...
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Spicy Citrus Couscous
recipe by: Mikekey on 29th Dec 2013
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Healthy and delicious!
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Mushroom-Garlic Orzo
recipe by: VegGirl on 6th Jul 2014
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
A light, refreshing but delicious salad to serve during the summer months.
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African Salad
recipe by: Tisme on 24th Oct 2014
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
This dish has a rainbow of colors - red, orange, yellow and green! From a friend in Colorado. Cook time has about 20...
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Carnival Couscous
recipe by: JostLori on 8th Nov 2014
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
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Confetti Corn Couscous Salad
recipe by: dienia b on 20th Jun 2015
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
A nice side to chicken or salmon.
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Pistachio Couscous
recipe by: Mikekey on 31st Aug 2015
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
A nice autumn side for chicken.
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Cranberry Couscous
recipe by: Mikekey on 28th Nov 2015
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
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This is for the outdoor grill, but a cast iron stovetop grill pan should work.
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Garlicky Grilled Tilapia With Couscous
recipe by: Mikekey on 25th Jan 2016
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Couscous is so very probably in Moroccan (as well in Middle East) and offered in most Moroccan restaurants throughout...
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Royalty Couscous With Apricots & Pistachios
recipe by: ForeverMama on 4th Jul 2019
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10-12 Minutes
Pearl couscous (also known as Israeli couscous) is toasted to release its natural wheat flavor, then it is cooked...
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Toasted Pearl Couscous with Fried Eggs
recipe by: ForeverMama on 11th Jan 2025
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 Minutes
From a Near East booklet. A fairly easy gourmet tasting dish. We thought the pine nuts were bitter, which was...
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Mediterranean Chicken and Couscous
recipe by: Marg... on 4th Jan 2012
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
I found this a couple of years ago while searching for recipes using cauliflower - It was absolutely delicious as is. I...
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Pearl Couscous, Roasted Cauliflower, Artichokes, and Olives
recipe by: Kchurchill5 on 9th Apr 2013
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 Minutes
A very simple and quick cooking side dish with tons of flavor. I love couscous, it is done it just minutes; and, is a...
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Minted Couscous with Pomegranate
recipe by: Kchurchill5 on 17th Apr 2013
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10-15 Minutes
This salad is a filling, but light mix of satisfyingly chewy pearled couscous, salty cheese, sharp and savory marinated...
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Israeli Couscous Salad With Artichokes, Roasted Peppers, Feta And Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette
recipe by: LindasBusyKit... on 27th Apr 2013
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 6-8 Minutes
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This is for those who love Greek food. This goes back years and has remained a family favorite, you may adjust all...
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Kittencal`s Greek Couscous
recipe by: KittenCal on 31st Oct 2013
Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
The base for this recipe is a slow-cooker recipe found on Yahoo Shine. This is my adaptation for stovetop, and only two...
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Chicken and Apricot Tagine over Couscous
recipe by: JostLori on 10th Jan 2014
Prep Time: 12 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
From thestonesoup
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Roast Avocado & Couscous Salad
recipe by: dienia b on 1st Apr 2016
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Tarragon is one of my favorite seasonings and adds lovely flavor to this pretty, healthful salad from the 2007 Betty...
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Tarragon-Couscous Salad
recipe by: acerast on 9th Mar 2018
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
A warm soup
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Meatball Couscous Soup
recipe by: dienia b on 22nd May 2019
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
This is good for leftover chicken.
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Skillet Chicken and Couscous
recipe by: WhatamIgonnae... on 28th Nov 2022
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
