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Light and fluffy, couscous is commonly used in North African cuisine - the wonderful durum wheat is great for soaking up marinades and mingles beautifully in salads and with dressings. Try our easy-to-make couscous recipes, prepared within minutes.

Couscous recipes for you

Slow-cooker chickpea and sweet potato tagine
This veg-packed tagine recipe is lightly spiced and suitable for weaning your baby from 10+ months stage*. It can be blitzed with a blender if needed for a finer texture, or just lightly mashed with a fork to suit your little one. It's perfect for batch-cooking and can be frozen – see our tip below.
Rating: 0 out of 5 (0 ratings)
Moroccan meatballs
These spicy beef meatballs in a rich coriander and cumin-flavoured tomato sauce are so easy to prepare, and to make in large batches to freeze for a later date. Serve with warm flatbread and fluffy cous cous.
Rating: 640 out of 5 (640 ratings)
Beetroot, chickpea and feta salad
A delicious combination of simple ingredients, perfect for Vegetarians
Rating: 118 out of 5 (118 ratings)

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Chicken, courgette and basil meatballs
Chicken mince makes fantastic meatballs and this easy, healthy recipe also features grated courgette, which keeps the meatballs extra-juicy. If you don't have chicken mince, however, any other mince would work. A hearty yet summery family meal to add to your list!
Rating: 12 out of 5 (12 ratings)
Spiced pork rainbow bowl
Use leftover pork loin to top this vibrant rainbow salad bowl with a spicy harissa houmous dressing. Full of colourful veggies and fluffy Mediterranean-style couscous, it's the perfect winter salad.
Rating: 2 out of 5 (2 ratings)
Ras el hanout salmon
Coat salmon with a sticky maple and ras el hanout glaze and serve on a bed of zesty couscous. This is a great alternative to a classic Christmas dinner.
Rating: 0 out of 5 (0 ratings)
Turkey meatballs with fruity couscous
Use turkey mince to make delicious meatballs. Serve with fruity couscous and a dollop of Greek yogurt for a super quick and easy midweek meal.
Rating: 13 out of 5 (13 ratings)
Fish and veggie parcels with couscous
Your budding chefs will love getting stuck in in the kitchen with these vibrant fish and veggie couscous parcels. Not only are they a great way of introducing kids to cooking with fish, but they're also healthy and can be on the table in just half an hour
Rating: 17 out of 5 (17 ratings)
Red onion, beetroot and cheese tart
This red onion, beetroot and cheese tart will be a go-to dinner recipe in next to no time
Rating: 34 out of 5 (34 ratings)
Spiced chicken escalope with couscous salad
This spiced chicken escalope recipe gives a classic a new twist by adding a harissa coating underneath the crispy breadcrumbs. Serve with a colourful, veg-filled couscous salad for a 30 minute healthy recipe idea.
Rating: 20 out of 5 (20 ratings)
Rainbow veggie couscous salad with grilled chicken
This bright rainbow couscous salad is guaranteed to make lunchtime more fun
Rating: 2 out of 5 (2 ratings)
Chicken kebabs with lemon and coriander couscous
Marinate the chicken for up to an hour with the oil, garlic, ground spices, cayenne and lemon juice mix, then fire up the barbecue or grill. Adding olives and coriander to the couscous adds a real pep.
Rating: 174 out of 5 (174 ratings)
Harissa chicken with fruity couscous
Marinating the chicken really gives it time for all of the lovely spices and harissa paste to coat the chicken. Use a packet of lemon and coriander couscous and jazz it up with some raisins for an extra tasty kick.
Rating: 13 out of 5 (13 ratings)
Lamb kebabs with lemony couscous
These juicy low fat lamb kebabs with fruity couscous make a great alfresco summer dinner or weekend fakeaway.
Rating: 6 out of 5 (6 ratings)
Grilled chicken with harissa and cumin
For a spicy twist on the humble chicken breast, try this healthy Moroccan-inspired dish. Harissa and cumin provide the depth of flavour, while the prep means that by the time you come to cook, it'll be on the table in 15 minutes.
Rating: 40 out of 5 (40 ratings)
Grilled chops with squash couscous
This recipe uses pork but it would work just as well with lamb chops
Rating: 4 out of 5 (4 ratings)
Harissa and yogurt marinated lamb
Having lunch al fresco? Try this summery harissa and yogurt marinated lamb with pomegranate, mint and pistachio couscous salad. It's ready in minutes but for the best results, marinate the lamb overnight.
Rating: 21 out of 5 (21 ratings)
Chicken and broccoli couscous
Looking for a quick and simple family supper? This fluffy, herby couscous with succulent chicken and broccoli is ready to feed those hungry mouths in no time. Garlic, chilli and fresh parsley give this healthy dish a gorgeous aromatic kick.
Rating: 68 out of 5 (68 ratings)
Zesty meatballs with couscous salad
Try this meatball recipe with a difference for an easy family dinner idea
Rating: 27 out of 5 (27 ratings)
Spice-crusted sea bream fillets
Sea bream is a delicate fish that needs to be treated as such, an easy and impressive dinner.
Rating: 20 out of 5 (20 ratings)
Spicy chicken and couscous salad
Spicy harissa-coated portions of chicken breast add some serious heft to this simple couscous salad
Rating: 46 out of 5 (46 ratings)
Fish and couscous parcels
These fish and couscous parcels are a fabulous way of cooking fish, and a brilliant way of getting the kids involved in the kitchen.
Rating: 9 out of 5 (9 ratings)
Minted lamb with couscous salad
Kickstart al fresco dinners with this colourful lamb and couscous salad recipe packed with fresh Greek flavours and ready in just 15 minutes
Rating: 52 out of 5 (52 ratings)
Slow-cooker vegetable tagine
This easy and tasty vegan tagine is cooked low and slow with the help of your handy piece of kitchen kit- the slow-cooker
Rating: 340 out of 5 (340 ratings)
Carrot and chickpea stew
A hearty veggie stew where the sweetness of carrots and nutty chickpeas take centre stage.
Rating: 75 out of 5 (75 ratings)
Crispy halloumi tabbouleh
Use up any fresh herbs you have in your fridge to make this tabbouleh. Top with crispy halloumi and a drizzle of houmous for a special summery supper.
Rating: 11 out of 5 (11 ratings)
Moroccan-style braised chicken thighs
A light and fluffy couscous salad joins ras el hanout-seasoned chicken thighs in this Morocco-inspired dish
Rating: 35 out of 5 (35 ratings)
Meatball tagine
All the delicious flavours of a Moroccan-style tagine but ready in 20 minutes! This cheat's version, using turkey meatballs, is so simple yet so tasty, with a subtle touch of sweet and spice from the hot honey. Serve with couscous, yogurt and fresh herbs for authentic finishing touches.
Rating: 3 out of 5 (3 ratings)
Roasted sweet potato and peppers with couscous
A mediterranean-style vegetarian supper with roasted sweet potato and red and green peppers. While the veg is roasting, stir olive oil and spicy harissa sauce into fluffy couscous. Just before serving, top the dish with crumbly feta for a salty, creamy kick.
Rating: 50 out of 5 (50 ratings)
One-pot lemon and thyme chicken
Packed with tender squash, salty capers and fragrant thyme, this easy one-pot chicken and couscous recipe makes a simple and delicious midweek meal for the family
Rating: 17 out of 5 (17 ratings)
Chickpea and apricot tagine
Transport your taste buds to the vibrant flavours of Morocco with this tasty chickpea and apricot tagine, great for a weeknight dinner.
Rating: 10 out of 5 (10 ratings)
Pomegranate, sesame and lime air-fryer salmon
Ready in 20 minutes, this zesty, fruity salmon is cooked to perfection in an air-fryer (or you can bake in the oven). Sitting on a bed of herby couscous, it's ideal if you're craving new flavours between Christmas and New Year.
Rating: 15 out of 5 (15 ratings)
Spicy mackerel couscous bowl
This low-cook dinner idea uses just a kettle! Fluffy couscous is flavoured with parsley and lemon
Rating: 69 out of 5 (69 ratings)