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.
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!
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.
These fish and couscous parcels are a fabulous way of cooking fish, and a brilliant way of getting the kids involved in the kitchen.
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.
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.
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.
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
This red onion, beetroot and cheese tart will be a go-to dinner recipe in next to no time
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.
This bright rainbow couscous salad is guaranteed to make lunchtime more fun
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.
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.
These juicy low fat lamb kebabs with fruity couscous make a great alfresco summer dinner or weekend fakeaway.
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.
This recipe uses pork but it would work just as well with lamb chops
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.
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.
Try this meatball recipe with a difference for an easy family dinner idea
Sea bream is a delicate fish that needs to be treated as such, an easy and impressive dinner.
Spicy harissa-coated portions of chicken breast add some serious heft to this simple 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
This easy and tasty vegan tagine is cooked low and slow with the help of your handy piece of kitchen kit- the slow-cooker
A hearty veggie stew where the sweetness of carrots and nutty chickpeas take centre stage.
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.
A light and fluffy couscous salad joins ras el hanout-seasoned chicken thighs in this Morocco-inspired dish
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.
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.
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
Transport your taste buds to the vibrant flavours of Morocco with this tasty chickpea and apricot tagine, great for a weeknight dinner.
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.
This low-cook dinner idea uses just a kettle! Fluffy couscous is flavoured with parsley and lemon
Bring the taste of North Africa to your midweek dinners with this fragrant spiced tagine
This beautiful Moroccan-inspired lamb stew is packed with herbs and spices, sweet apricots and a pinch of chilli for a deliciously warming dish. Serve this wonderful weekend dinner idea with light, fluffy couscous