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Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• pineapple chunk
• water
• black bean
• water
• taco seasoning mix

Instructions

1. 1 Combine reserved pineapple juice and ½ cup water in a saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a boil, then immediately remove from heat. Stir in couscous until well combined, cover, and set aside until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2. 2 Combine pineapple chunks and black beans in a skillet over medium heat. Stir ⅓ cup warm water and taco seasoning together in a small bowl; add to pineapple-black bean mixture. Cook and stir until hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Spoon pineapple-black bean mixture over couscous; serve.

By jl389

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• feta cheese
• jalapeno pepper
• cucumber
• garlic
• green onion
• mint
• basil
• cilantro
• parsley
• cumin
• cayenne pepper
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let stand until the couscous absorbs the water entirely, about 10 minutes; fluff with a fork.
2. 2 While the couscous soaks, stir the feta cheese, jalapeno pepper, cucumber, garlic, green onion, mint, basil, cilantro, parsley, cumin, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the prepared couscous and mix well.

By vburrito

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• cranberry
• almond
• apricot
• scallion
• cumin
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place couscous in a bowl and pour boiling water over top. Gently stir, then cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, place cranberries in a glass liquid measure and add water to cover. Microwave on high for 1 minute; drain.
3. 3 Add cranberries to the couscous, along with almonds, apricots, scallions, cumin, salt, and pepper. Toss well to combine. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• chicken broth
• lemon zest
• lemon juice
• butter
• salt
• pimento pepper
• pine nut
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous until completely coated. Cover the saucepan, remove from the heat, and soak couscous until hot liquid is mostly absorbed, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Fluff couscous with a fork. Stir in pimentos, pine nuts, and parsley.

By redveeder

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• chicken broth
• olive oil
• cherry tomato
• green onion
• red onion
• cucumber
• parsley
• lemon juice
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring broth to a near boil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. 2 Pour hot broth over couscous in a large bowl; stir in oil. Add tomatoes, green onions, red onion, cucumber, parsley, and lemon juice.
3. 3 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; steam for 5 minutes. Uncover the bowl; fluff couscous and vegetables with a fork. Season with salt and black pepper.

By jmn

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• salt
• cumin
• water
• garlic
• black bean
• corn
• red onion
• cilantro
• olive oil
• lime juice
• jalapeno pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine couscous, salt, and cumin in a large bowl; stir in boiling water. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; set aside for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, cook unpeeled garlic clove in a small skillet over medium-high heat until toasted and skin has turned golden brown; peel and mince garlic. Stir garlic, black beans, corn, onion, cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, and jalapeño into couscous. Serve warm or cool before serving.

By YucatanToday

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• green onion
• jalapeno pepper
• olive oil
• cumin
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• vegetable stock
• asparagus
• pea
• mint
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine couscous, green onion, jalapeño, olive oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a large bowl; stir until olive oil is completely incorporated.
2. 2 Bring vegetable stock, asparagus, and peas to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
3. 3 Pour stock, asparagus, and peas over couscous mixture; shake the bowl to settle couscous into liquid. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then stir in mint and season with salt and pepper to taste.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• pecan
• butter
• button mushroom
• onion
• garlic
• butter
• water
• sun-dried tomato pesto
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Spread the pecan pieces onto a baking sheet and place in a cold oven.
2. 2 Heat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to begin roasting the pecans. Roast until aromatic, 20 to 30 minutes.
3. 3 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the mushrooms, onion, and garlic in the melted butter until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
4. 4 Return the skillet to the heat. Melt 2 teaspoons butter in the skillet. Stir the water into the butter; bring to a boil. Put the couscous in a glass bowl; pour the butter and water mixture over the couscous. Immediately cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to sit until the couscous absorbs all of the moisture, 7 to 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir the toasted pecans, the mushroom mixture, the pesto, and Parmesan cheese through the couscous. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

By MRSKNIGHT

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• butter
• carrot
• onion
• chicken broth
• water
• raisin

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the carrots and onion until the carrots begin to soften and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and water, and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the couscous, mixing well to avoid lumps, cover, and remove from the heat. Let the couscous stand covered until the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in the raisins, and serve hot.

By Melissa Hamilton

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• olive oil
• onion
• vegetable bouillon
• curry powder
• oregano
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, bouillon cubes, curry powder, and oregano. Cook, breaking up bouillon cubes, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add couscous and mix thoroughly.
2. 2 Add water to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring frequently, until couscous is soft, 8 to 10 minutes.

By FrackFamily5 CACT

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• chicken stock
• curry powder
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• raisin
• cilantro
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Pour couscous into a large bowl; set aside.
2. 2 Mix together chicken stock, curry powder, salt, pepper, olive oil, and raisins in a large saucepan and bring to a boil; remove from heat and pour boiling liquid over couscous. Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Fluff couscous with a fork. Top with cilantro and almonds.

By Janis P

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• olive oil
• garlic
• red bell pepper
• green onion
• cherry tomato
• basil
• salt
• black pepper
• balsamic vinegar
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Stir couscous into boiling water and return water to a boil. Cover and remove pot from heat. Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
3. 3 While couscous is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic, green onions, and peppers; sauté briefly. Stir in tomatoes, basil, cooked couscous, salt, and pepper. Mix together and transfer to a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Splash some balsamic vinegar on top.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese while still warm.

By Nancy Trempe

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• fig
• balsamic vinegar
• honey
• salt
• black pepper
• gorgonzola cheese
• walnut
• baby spinach

Instructions

1. 1 Pour water into a pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in couscous, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until couscous is cooked and water is fully absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer couscous to a large bowl and set aside.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until slightly caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add dried figs and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Mix in balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper, and cook until mixture thickens slightly, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour fig mixture over cooked couscous and stir to combine. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Add 2 tablespoons of crumbled Gorgonzola and the toasted walnuts to the couscous; toss to combine.
3. 3 Divide spinach between four serving dishes. Top each with equal amounts of fig and couscous mixture. Top each salad with additional Gorgonzola crumbles, if desired. Serve immediately.

By Kim

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• vegetable broth
• water
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• pine nut
• garlic
• shallot
• black olive
• sun-dried tomato
• vegetable broth
• flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Bring 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth and water to a boil in a saucepan, stir in couscous, and mix in salt and black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; stir in pine nuts and cook, stirring frequently, until pine nuts smell toasted and are golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. 3 Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the same large skillet; cook and stir garlic and shallot in the hot oil until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir black olives and sun-dried tomatoes into garlic mixture and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often. Slowly pour in 1 cup vegetable broth and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce has reduced, 8 to 10 minutes.
4. 4 Transfer couscous to a large serving bowl, mix with sauce, and serve topped with parsley and pine nuts.

By Erin C David

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• olive oil
• onion
• water
• vegetable bouillon base
• cinnamon
• garam masala
• bay leaf
• cranberry
• broccoli
• almond
• salt
• black pepper
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add couscous and stir until light brown.
2. 2 Add water, bouillon, cinnamon, garam masala, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Add cranberries, broccoli, and almonds, and allow to steam under the lid until softened, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley. Serve warm.

By Lenny

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• tilapia
• black pepper
• ginger root
• cumin
• basil
• red pepper flakes
• sumac
• water
• lemon juice
• white wine
• tomato
• green olive
• caper
• artichoke heart
• garlic
• green bell pepper
• onion
• olive oil
• water

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil and stir in couscous. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit 5 minutes.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and sauté onion and green pepper about 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in garlic, and continue to cook and stir, about 2 minutes. Mix in artichoke hearts with reserved liquid, capers with reserved liquid, and olives. Stir in tomatoes, wine, lemon juice, and 1 cup water (or enough to attain desired thickness). Season with sumac powder, red pepper, basil, cumin, ginger, and pepper.
3. 3 Bring mixture to a boil and mix in fish chunks. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Serve over couscous.

By Randall Shillman

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• cilantro
• yogurt
• water
• lemon zest
• green olive
• tomato
• chickpea
• vegetable broth
• red potato
• butternut squash
• pepper
• salt
• cinnamon stick
• cumin
• garlic
• onion
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large covered saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, until oil is hot but not smoking. Drop in the onion, garlic, cumin, cinnamon stick, and salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, until onion is tender and translucent.
2. 2 Stir in the butternut squash and potato cubes, broth, garbanzo beans, and tomatoes, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the pot, and simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the squash and potatoes are tender. Remove the stew from heat, and stir in the olives and lemon zest.
3. 3 In a large saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cup water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool. Serve stew over cooked couscous. Garnish each serving with a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkle of cilantro leaves.

By Front242

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• black pepper
• salt
• honey
• lemon
• olive oil
• sumac
• flat-leaf parsley
• green onion
• chive
• red onion
• raisin
• cranberry
• red bell pepper
• cucumber
• roma tomato
• lentil
• water
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 To make couscous: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir couscous in hot oil until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in water and bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until couscous is tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse couscous under cold water in a colander, then transfer to a large serving bowl. Stir in remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil until well coated.
2. 2 Place lentils in a small pan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and rinse lentils under cold water in a colander; add to couscous.
3. 3 To make the salad: Add tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, cranberries, raisins, red onion, chives, green onion, parsley, and sumac to couscous mixture.
4. 4 To make the dressing: Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
5. 5 Pour dressing over salad; stir until coated. Chill in the refrigerator until flavors blend before serving.

By Susan

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• yogurt
• olive oil
• zucchini
• harissa
• bay leaf
• cayenne pepper
• turmeric
• thyme
• celery
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• turnip
• parsnip
• rutabaga
• tomato
• chickpea
• carrot
• chicken stock
• garlic
• onion
• spicy sausage
• chicken thigh
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs, skin-sides down; sear until golden brown on both sides. Set aside. Reduce heat to medium. Add sausage; cook until no longer pink. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then cut into 1-inch pieces.
2. 2 Stir onions and garlic into skillet; cook until onions softened and turned translucent. Stir in 2 cups chicken stock, garbanzo beans, diced tomatoes, carrots, rutabaga, bell peppers, and celery. Season with thyme, turmeric, cayenne, bay leaf, and harissa. Return chicken and sausage to skillet. Cover; simmer until chicken is no longer pink, about 30 minutes. Stir in zucchini; cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, stir couscous and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil together in a heatproof bowl. Bring remaining 2 cups chicken stock in a saucepan to a boil; stir into couscous, cover, and keep hot.
4. 4 Serve stew over couscous; dollop with yogurt.

By SKIDMORA

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• cheddar monterey jack cheese blend

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together couscous and boiling water in a large, heatproof bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and set aside for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and garlic, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the diced Roma tomatoes, and cook until the tomatoes release their juice and the mixture begins to thicken.
3. 3 Fluff the couscous with a fork, then fold in the tomato mixture and cheese. Serve immediately as the cheese is melting.

By Nicole

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• mango
• salsa
• cumin
• curry powder

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan; stir in couscous, mango, salsa, cumin, and curry powder. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

By ALI88BABA

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• butter
• garlic
• water
• garlic base
• portobello mushroom

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select the Saute function. Melt butter and add garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add water, couscous, and garlic base. Stir to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2. 2 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Fluff with a fork and add sliced mushrooms. Select Saute function and quickly stir the couscous for 3 to 5 minutes. The goal is to warm the mushrooms, but not to the point of softening.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• tomato
• basil
• mozzarella cheese
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
2. 2 Pour boiling water over couscous in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; set aside until water is completely absorbed, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Slice tops from tomatoes; cut a very small slice from bottoms so they stand upright. Remove and discard tomato seeds and pulp using a spoon. Place tomatoes in the prepared baking dish, right-sides up.
4. 4 Bake tomatoes in the preheated oven until slightly soft, about 20 minutes.
5. 5 Line insides of each tomato with 4 basil leaves.
6. 6 Toss couscous and mozzarella cheese together; stuff evenly into tomatoes. Drizzle vinegar over top.

By C Murphy

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• butter
• chicken broth
• orange juice
• apricot
• cranberry
• ginger root
• mint

Instructions

1. 1 Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add Israeli couscous and stir occasionally until lightly browned and toasted, 4 to 5 minutes.
2. 2 Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour over couscous and add orange juice. Stir in apricots, dried cranberries, and ginger. Bring back to a boil.
3. 3 Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, 10 to 11 minutes. Fluff with a fork, garnish with chopped mint, and serve.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• skim milk
• honey
• cinnamon
• almond
• apricot
• raisin

Instructions

1. 1 Combine milk, honey and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat. As soon as it comes to a boil, stir in couscous. Turn off heat.
2. 2 Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in almonds, apricots, and raisins.

By JUNEBUFF1

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• water
• salt
• milk
• white sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• butter
• pecan
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in couscous and salt. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Stir milk and 1/4 cup sugar into the couscous; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in eggs. Return to stovetop and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until pudding is creamy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
3. 3 Let pudding cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Spoon into a bowl, cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until set, at least 1 hour.
4. 4 Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add pecans and 1/2 cup white sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, until pecans are coated and caramel thickens, about 5 minutes. Serve pecans and caramel sauce on top or alongside the pudding.

By TK from Long Beach

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• butter
• chicken broth
• greek seasoning
• olive oil
• basil leaves
• parsley
• rosemary

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Melt butter in the pot. Add chicken broth and couscous. Stir. Cancel Saute mode.
2. 2 Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Fluff couscous with a fork.
4. 4 Pour olive oil over the couscous. Sprinkle the Greek seasoning over the top. Mix to combine. Add basil, parsley, and rosemary; toss to disperse throughout.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• butter-flavored cooking spray
• almond
• coconut
• cranberry
• chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a skillet over medium heat and grease with cooking spray. Add almonds; cook, stirring constantly, until slightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add coconut; cook and stir until almonds and coconut are fully toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cranberries; cook until cranberries are heated through, about 1 minute more.
2. 2 Bring chicken broth to a boil in a pot. Remove from heat and add couscous. Stir, cover, and let sit until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the almonds, coconut, and cranberries; stir to blend.

By TawandaY

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• chicken broth
• white wine
• olive oil
• lime juice
• cumin
• garlic
• chicken breast
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• green onion
• black olive

Instructions

1. 1 Prepare couscous pasta according to package directions, using chicken broth for liquid. Drain and set aside.
2. 2 In a large skillet combine the wine, oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon cumin and garlic; mix all together and add chicken. Simmer over low heat until all liquid has evaporated and chicken juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Remove chicken from skillet and mix in a large bowl with remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green onion and couscous. Garnish with a few black olives per serving.

By Christian Booher

Ingredients

• ✓ couscous
• cherry tomato
• cucumber
• kalamata olive
• feta cheese
• greek salad dressing
• hummus
• pita chip

Instructions

1. 1 Put tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a bowl; add enough salad dressing to coat mixture. Stir. Serve in bento boxes with couscous, hummus, and pita chips.

By stormybeach