Skip to content

Type what you have

Cook with

couscous ×
Pearl Couscous Salad

Pearl Couscous Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

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

Quick Couscous with Raisins and Carrots

Quick Couscous with Raisins and Carrots

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

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

Curried Israeli Couscous

Curried Israeli Couscous

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

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

Easy Curry Couscous

Easy Curry Couscous

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

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

Company Couscous

Company Couscous

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

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

Fig and Gorgonzola Israeli Couscous Salad

Fig and Gorgonzola Israeli Couscous Salad

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

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

Couscous with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomato

Couscous with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomato

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

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

Cinnamon Israeli Couscous

Cinnamon Israeli Couscous

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

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

Turkish Fish Stew

Turkish Fish Stew

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

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

Vegetarian Moroccan Stew

Vegetarian Moroccan Stew

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

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

Couscous Royale

Couscous Royale

4.7

Prep
45 min
Cook
45 min
Total
90 min

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

Jazzed Up Couscous

Jazzed Up Couscous

3.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

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

Mango Salsa Couscous

Mango Salsa Couscous

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

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

Instant Pot® Garlicky Mushroom Israeli Couscous

Instant Pot® Garlicky Mushroom Israeli Couscous

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

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

Couscous Caprese

Couscous Caprese

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

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

Apricot-Cranberry Israeli Couscous

Apricot-Cranberry Israeli Couscous

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

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

Couscous Pudding with Caramelized Pecans

Couscous Pudding with Caramelized Pecans

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
135 min

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

Pineapple, Black Beans, and Couscous

Pineapple, Black Beans, and Couscous

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

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

Instant Pot® Herbed Israeli Couscous

Instant Pot® Herbed Israeli Couscous

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

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

Couscous Pilaf with Almonds, Coconut, and Cranberries

Couscous Pilaf with Almonds, Coconut, and Cranberries

3.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
24 min

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

Chicken Salad with Couscous

Chicken Salad with Couscous

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

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

Lemon-Pepper Salmon

Lemon-Pepper Salmon

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place salmon in the skillet, and season with garlic, lemon pepper and salt. Pour 1/4 cup water around salmon. Place tomatoes and cilantro in the skillet. Cover, and cook 15 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.
  2. 2 Bring 2 cups water to boil in a pot. Remove form heat, and mix in couscous. Cover, and let sit 5 minutes. Serve the cooked salmon over couscous, and drizzle with sauce from skillet.

By AMAGICITY

Instant Pot® Ground Beef and Israeli Couscous

Instant Pot® Ground Beef and Israeli Couscous

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function to heat the pot. Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Deglaze pot with 1/4 cup chicken broth and allow to cook off, about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 cup chicken broth, red pepper, pearl couscous, parsley, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes; stir until well combined.
  3. 3 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Mix in spinach. Stir, place the lid loosely on the pot, and leave for 5 minutes to allow couscous to absorb the remainder of the liquid. Taste and season with additional salt if desired.

By Bren

Quinoa, Couscous, and Farro Salad with Summer Vegetables

Quinoa, Couscous, and Farro Salad with Summer Vegetables

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 2 cups water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Bring 1 1/2 cup water and couscous to a boil in a separate saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until couscous is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Bring 3 cups water and farro to a boil in a separate saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until farro is tender and water has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
  4. 4 Combine quinoa, couscous, farro, cucumber, red onion, orange bell pepper, and yellow squash together in a bowl.
  5. 5 Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, and salt together in a bowl. Pour dressing over grain-vegetable mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle feta cheese over salad. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.

By Chrissy Gaynor

Couscous with a Kick!

Couscous with a Kick!

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

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

Simple Greek Couscous

Simple Greek Couscous

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat, and stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Set aside to cool slightly.
  2. 2 Mix olives, red bell pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, and couscous together in a bowl. Stir about 1 tablespoon liquid from olives and 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomatoes into the couscous mixture until moistened. Add more oil as needed. Fold in feta cheese; sprinkle with parsley.

By DontWastetheCrumbscom

Curried Couscous with Asparagus and Bleu Cheese

Curried Couscous with Asparagus and Bleu Cheese

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Slowly pour couscous and raisins into the boiling water while stirring. Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the couscous absorbs most of the water, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove saucepan from heat and set aside until couscous absorbs remaining water, about 5 minutes more. Fluff couscous with a fork.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute asparagus, green onions, and carrots in hot oil until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Mix vinegar, sugar, curry powder, ginger, and salt together in a large bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved into the vinegar; add the couscous mixture, asparagus mixture, blue cheese, and sunflower kernels. Gently fold the mixture until the kernels are evenly distributed through the mixture.

By Ginny Maziarka

Fruity Couscous Salad

Fruity Couscous Salad

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

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