Couscous recipes - 38 recipes
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Z_Eggplant and Chickpea Stew with Couscous
By á-6505
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Servings 4
Preparation time 20
Cooking time 50
- 1 can(s) (8-ounce) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) curry powder
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1 can(s) (15-ounce) diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium (about 3/4 pound) eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 can(s) (15-ounce) chickpeas, rinsed
- 3/4 cup(s) couscous
- Chopped cilantro, for serving
- Plain Greek yogurt, for serving
Served on a bed of fluffy couscous, this colorful vegetarian dish is full of big, bold flavors
Top rated Couscous recipes
Couscous Salad with Grilled Squash, Feta and Mint
By courtneyepowell
Put couscous in a heatproof bowl and add 1 1/2 c boiling water
- 1 c couscous
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1/4 c plus 3 T olive oil
- 1/4 c rice vinegar
- 1/4 c chopped mint
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/4 t pepper
- 4 6-oz yellow squash
- 2 c watercress
- 1/4 c crumbled feta
- 10 sliced scallions
Strawberry Avocado Couscous Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
By DeliciouslyDished
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- FOR THE LIME VINAIGRETTE:
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup strawberries, quartered
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 teaspoons sugar, or more to taste
Chicken Thighs with Couscous & Kale
By garciamoss
One-pot meals, like this all-in-one chicken thigh, kale and Israeli couscous recipe, are perfect for nights when yo...
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds), trimmed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, halved and sliced
- 1 cup Israeli couscous
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups very thinly sliced kale
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
Thai Vegetables with Couscous
By á-30923
Substitutions: If you are trying to avoid sodium (in soy sauce and tamari), wheat (in couscous and soy sauce), and/...
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup dry Israeli (large) couscous
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup water and more as needed
- 2 cups small broccoli florets
- 3 carrots, thinly sliced or julienned (like matchsticks)
- 8 mushrooms, diced
- 1/2 head of cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 cup frozen green peas (thawed)
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 4 scallions (green onions), chopped
Feta-Scallion Couscous Cakes With Tomato-Olive Salad
By asally04
NUTRITION FACTS Information per serving Calories: 300 % Daily Values* Total Fat: 15g 23 Saturated Fat: 4g 20 Choles...
- For the cakes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous (may substitute quick-cooking couscous; see headnote)
- 3 scallions
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons egg substitute (may substitute 1 large egg)
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- For the salad
- 2 Campari or small, vine-ripened tomatoes (about 5 ounces total)
- 6 pitted kalamata olives
- Leaves from 6 stems flat-leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups herb salad or baby mixed greens
Israeli couscous salad with smoked paprika
By GuidingVegan
Dressing Whisk the oil, vinegar, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl until smooth
- Dressing
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Couscous
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/3 cups (8 ounces) Israeli couscous, sometimes called pearl couscous or maftoul
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups packed baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
- 12 ounces grape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, or baby heirloom tomatoes of assorted colors, halved (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup tofu feta
- 1 cup jarred red bell peppers, drained and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pomegranate Israeli Couscous
By laurenzembron
An easy and quick side dish of chewy couscous and juicy pomegranate
- 1 cup uncooked Israeli couscous (also labeled as pearl couscous)
- 1 cup pure pomegranate juice
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds
- 1 cup pomegranate arils (seeds) (hold 1/2 of a pomegranate cut side down over a large bowl and firmly hit the skin side with a spoon until the seeds fall out into the bowl)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cider vinegar
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Basic Couscous
By á-4174
This Basic Couscous recipe is simple to make
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups couscous
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- Ground black pepper
Oven-Roasted Sea Bass with Couscous and Warm Tomato Vinaigrette
By á-46593
The whole family will live this delicious Oven-Roasted Sea Bass with Couscous and Warm Tomato Vinaigrette recipe
- 1 green onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 1/4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2/3 cup uncooked couscous
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 4 (6-ounce) sea bass or halibut fillets (about 1 1/2 inches thick)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices lemon, halved (about 1 lemon)
- Whole chives (optional)
Moroccan Chickpea & Couscous Salad
By á-114543
An exotic Moroccan couscous salad with chickpeas, raisins and colorful vegetables coated in a delicately spiced oli...
- 1 cup quick-cooking couscous
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 1/4 cups boiling chicken or vegetable stock
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
MIDDLE EASTERN COUSCOUS
By Chef Dave
Great side dish for shish kabobs
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 1 garlic clove chopped
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp ground coriander
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped greek olives(from the olive bar)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Mediterranean Couscous (Vegan)
By jacewildman
1. Bring 1 1/4 cup vegetable broth and water to a boil in a saucepan, stir in couscous, and mix in salt and black p...
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 cups pearl (Israeli) couscous
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 2 tbls olive oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Mahi-Mahi Skewers with Tapenade and Couscous
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | Recipes Mahi-Mahi Skewers with Tapenade and Couscous Purchased tapenade gives rich, briny flavo...
- 1 cup plain couscous (about 6 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, divided
- 1/3 cup purchased tapenade
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound mahi-mahi fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup purchased pico de gallo, drained
Israeli Couscous with Lemon, Mint, Peas, Feta, and Pickled Shallots
By DreiFromBK
Make pasta salad using Israeli couscous, we first toast the spheres in oil to bring out their nuttiness
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Salt and pepper
- 2 shallots, sliced thin
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 recipe Simple Israeli Couscous, cooled
- 4 ounces baby arugula, roughly chopped, about 4 cups
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, toasted and chopped
- 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled, about 3/4 cup
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Couscous with Chicken & Vegetables
- 1 cup whole wheat couscous, cooked
- 3 ounces chicken breasts, boneless skinless, cooked and cut into 3" strips
- 1 cup) spinach, steamed or sautéed
- 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup(s) canned diced tomatoes with seasonings
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Roasted Eggplant and Israeli...
- Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant, quartered and cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 large red onion, quartered and cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 lemon, juiced
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup Israeli couscous
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
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Autumn Couscous Salad
- 8ounces8 ounces Israeli or Pearl couscous, about 1 1/2 cups
- 1tablespoon1 tablespoon olive oil
- 11 shallot, diced, about 2 tablespoons
- 11 fennel bulb, diced, about 1 cup
- 2 1/2cups2 1/2 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced
- 3tablespoons3 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
- 3/4cup3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2cup1/2 cup dried currants
- 1 1/2cups1 1/2 cups apple juice, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooked juice
- 1/4cup1/4 cup canola oil
- 3tablespoons3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1tablespoon1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
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Seared Shrimp, Scallop and Grape...
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) water
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup (250 mL) couscous
- 12 large or jumbo (21 to 30 per 454 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 large sea scallops, trimmed of side muscle
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup (250 mL) grape tomatoes
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 2 tsp (10 mL) finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp (5 mL) grainy Dijon mustard
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 6 cups (1.5 L) mixed salad greens
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Trader Joe's Israeli Couscous -...
- 2 Tbs butter, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup chopped onion, or pearl onions
- A few shakes of ginger
- 1.5 cups whole wheat Israeli / pearl couscous
- 1/2 large cinnamon stick (or a couple shakes cinnamon)
- 1 fresh or dried bay leaf
- 1.75 cups low sodium chicken broth (I use low sodium better than buillion)
- 1/2 tsp low sodium salt
- 1/4 cup parsley or cilantro, minced
- zest of 1/2 lemon (or a few shakes of lime/lemon juice)
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
- Black pepper, to taste
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Slow-Cooker Chicken with Couscous
- 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), cut into 6 to 8 pieces and patted dry
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup couscous
- Chopped fresh parsley, for serving
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Sesame Turkey Cutlets with Israeli...
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1-1/2 cups Israeli couscous
- 2 cups lower-salt chicken broth
- 1 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
- 1 Tbs. sesame seeds
- 3/4 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 2-1/4 oz. (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour
- 4-1/4-inch-thick turkey breast cutlets (4 to 5 oz. each)
- 4 oz. feta, crumbled (1 cup)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 4 lemon wedges
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Moroccan Chicken and Couscous Soup
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (151/2-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 (141/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with Roasted garlic and onion.
- 1 (6-ounce) bag shredded carrots
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1(10-ounce0 package sliced oven-roasted chicken breast, cut into bite sized pices
- 1 (6-ounce) bag baby spinach
- 1/2 cup plain couscous
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Couscous Salad with Cucumber, Red...
- Serves 4 to 6
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 1 cup loosely packed cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 cup loosely packed Italian parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 English cucumber, cut lengthwise and very thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, cut in half and shaved extremely thin
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced, about 3 tablespoons
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup, warmed
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoon toasted pine nuts
- 3 ounces feta cheese, optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Cod Livornese with Couscous
- 1 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium (6- to 8-ounce) red onion, finely chopped
- 2 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper
- 1 can(s) (14- to 14.5-ounce) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
- 3 tablespoon(s) pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon(s) capers, rinsed and drained
- Salt
- Pepper
- 4 (6 ounces each) skinless cod fillets
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
- 1 cup(s) whole wheat couscous
- 1/4 cup(s) packed fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup(s) packed fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
- Read more: Cod Livornese with Couscous Recipe - Good Housekeeping
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Chili-Orange Shrimp with Broccoli...
- 6 ounces broccoli crowns, cut into florets
- 1 cup couscous
- Kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 large navel orange
- 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 20 large shrimp about 16 to 20 count in size
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
- 1/2 cup roasted cashews, plus more for serving
- 2 scallions, sliced
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Olive Oil-Poached Cod with...
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1/2 large head cauliflower, separated into florets
- 1 1/4 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced, divided
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 4 1/4 cups olive oil
- 4 (4-ounce) cod fillets
- leaves from 7 sprigs mint, roughly torn
- 10 chives, minced
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