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Couscous recipes

Couscous is a small grain that is quick and easy to cook, making it the perfect pantry staple. Whether served warm or cold as a salad, or added to stews and soups, these recipes show the many uses for couscous.

Roast Beef Salad with Couscous and Mushrooms

Roast Beef Salad with Couscous and Mushrooms

by Tom Aikens

from Tom Aikens: Easy
The Ultimate Winter Couscous

The Ultimate Winter Couscous

Yotam Ottolenghi Author Image

by Yotam Ottolenghi

from Plenty
Cherry

Cherry, Olive, Braised Red Onion and Couscous Salad with Tymsboro Goats’ Cheese

by Anna Hansen

from The Modern Pantry
Vegetable Pesto Couscous

Vegetable Pesto Couscous

by Ben Ebbrell

from Beginners Get… Sorted
Ottolenghi's Couscous and Mograbiah with Tomatoes

Ottolenghi’s Couscous and Mograbiah with Oven-dried Tomatoes

Yotam Ottolenghi Author Image

by Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi

from Ottolenghi: The Cookbook
Chopped Charred Veg Salad from Jamie Oliver's Super Food Family Classics

Jamie Oliver’s Chopped Charred Veg Salad Couscous, Wraps, Feta, Mint Nuts and Seeds

Jamie Oliver Author Photo

by Jamie Oliver

from Super Food Family Classics
Cumin Slow-roasted Shoulder of Lamb with Couscous from One Pot Wonders

Cumin Slow-roasted Shoulder of Lamb with Couscous

by Lindsey Bareham

from One Pot Wonders
Ribs

Ribs aux Cassis avec Couscous à la Menthe et Fèves – Sticky Cassis Pork Ribs with Mint and Broad Bean Couscous

Rachel Khoo

by Rachel Khoo

from My Little French Kitchen
Hot Pollack slices in a wrap with bok choi

Hot Pollack slices in a Wrap with Bok Choi, Beansprouts, Garlic and Ginger

by Rick Stein

from Rick Stein’s Fish & Shellfish
Green Couscous Salad

Green Couscous Salad

Mary Berry Author Biography

by Mary Berry

from Mary Berry at Home
Moroccan Ferakh Maamer-inspired Roast Poussin

Ferakh Maamer

by Marie-Pierre Moine

from Mediterranean Cookbook
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