Couscous has to be one of the most underrated ingredients in the kitchen. Made from semolina wheat , couscous is nutty, sweet, and versatile — it also happens to be incredibly quick-cooking. You’re likely most familiar with regular couscous, which is tiny and granular, but Israeli (or pearl) couscous has also gained popularity over the years. It’s larger in size (indeed pearl-like), with a chewy texture. Both regular and Israeli couscous can be made with white semolina flour or whole-wheat semolina flour.
Keep a stash of couscous in your pantry and you’ve got the start of a nearly endless stream of quick and easy meals and side dishes right at your fingertips. Here are 14 couscous recipes to help you turn this bulk-bin staple into dinner at a moment’s notice.
This recipe will show you that it only takes a few basic pantry ingredients to give a plain pot of couscous a punch of flavor and texture. It's a side dish that works well alongside any meat or fish, but it also can bulk up cooked vegetables to make them a full meal.
While serving this sweet and spicy chicken over couscous is technically optional, it's well worth it because the couscous soaks up lots of the flavorful sauce.
This salad has become a regular in my meal plan roster. It can play side dish or main course, and it makes a lot, which means I have lunch for a couple days to come.
Watermelon and feta are a classic combination and really are so good here in this salad. However, know that cantaloupe and honeydew melon are great substitutions.
This is one of my favorite couscous recipes to pair with fish. A mess of fresh herbs keeps it light, while cucumbers and wispy red onion add a nice crunch.
This is a quick and easy dinner salad that you'll look forward to diving into. Israeli couscous takes just about 10 minutes to cook up, and while it does you can roast the shrimp and peas all on one sheet pan in the oven.
While three-bean salad is typically a summer staple, I'm happy to bring its light, bright touch to the table all year long. I lean on frozen beans when I can't find fresh, and often bulk it up with some shredded chicken or salmon.
Filled with bright chunks of pomelo, refreshing mint, and savory fried shallots, it can be served alongside fish or tofu or as a light meal on its own.
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