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Couscous recipes

Delicious, light and fluffy - couscous is most commonly used in North African cuisines. Its easy to rustle up within minutes for the perfect side and has an affinity with apricots and almonds. This wonderful durum wheat is also great for soaking up marinades and mingles beautifully with salads and their dressing.

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This simple recipe is sure to become a family favourite – roasting in cumin, coriander and honey gives fragrant, sticky sausages, whilst Tendersweet carrots and red onion bring a vibrant, earthy sweetness
Sticky sausages with carrots and couscous
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This leg of lamb recipe is made with a fragrant stuffing of sweet apricots, pistachios and za'atar and served with toasted couscous, creamy feta and parsley
Leg of lamb with apricot stuffing and mint couscous
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A light, fresh salad of Charlotte potatoes, lamb's lettuce, sugar snap peas and spring onion, topped with baked salmon fillets with a crispy, zesty couscous crust. This easy salmon recipe gives a delicious salad and quick dinner idea
Couscous-crusted salmon with pea and potato salad
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Rustle up this tasty vegetarian salad packed with colourful root vegetables, sweet figs and goats cheese
Couscous salad with roasted figs and goat's cheese
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This colourful summer salad needs minimum cooking and is filled with maximum Mediterranean flavours - crispy halloumi, glossy olives and sweet sun dried tomatoes.
Courgette, couscous and halloumi salad
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This hearty vegan supper features butternut squash as the star attraction. Brushed with fiery harissa and served with protein-rich houmous and a pomegranate and herb-infused couscous, you'll want to add this to your meat-free Monday recipe rotation
Butternut squash steaks with houmous and jewelled couscous
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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
Fish and veggie parcels with couscous
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A light, summery dinner for two, fragrant prawns are tossed through paprika-spiced couscous and crunchy veggies, served with a silky garlic sauce
Prawns with paprika couscous and garlic sauce
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Popular couscous recipes

Moroccan-style salmon with lemony couscous
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Enjoy the balance of North African flavours in this morrocan-style salmon and couscous: Lemon zest, coriander, flaked almonds and softened onion and garlic for the couscous, and on the salmon, traditional ras-el-hanout spice mix, honey, lemon and olive oil.
  • Serves 2
  • 30 mins
  • 615 calories
Chicken, couscous and aubergine tagine
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Chicken is a low-fat protein source, while couscous is a healthy source of carbs
  • Serves 4
  • 80 mins
  • 379 calories
Chicken kebabs with lemon and coriander couscous
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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.
  • Serves 4
  • 90 mins
  • 374 calories
Chicken and broccoli couscous
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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.
  • Serves 4
  • 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook
  • 410 calories
Spiced couscous salad with toasted pine nuts
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A fantastic alternative to rice or a great accompaniment to salads, couscous is a versatile ingredient. The spices, tomatoes and pine nuts in this dish really show off its qualities and complements all flavours. It will definitely become one of your go-to recipes.
  • Serves 4
  • 20 mins
  • 254 calories
Spicy chicken and couscous salad
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Spicy harissa-coated portions of chicken breast add some serious heft to this simple couscous salad
  • Serves 4
  • 25 mins
  • 379 calories
Minted lamb with couscous salad
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Kickstart al fresco dinners with this colourful lamb and couscous salad recipe packed with fresh Greek flavours and ready in just 15 minutes
  • Serves 2
  • 15 mins
  • 463 calories
Sticky sausages with carrots and couscous
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This simple recipe is sure to become a family favourite – roasting in cumin, coriander and honey gives fragrant, sticky sausages, whilst Tendersweet carrots and red onion bring a vibrant, earthy sweetness
  • Serves 4
  • 35 mins
  • 433 calories
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