21 New Ways to Use Couscous

Grilled summer vegetables, couscous, and a fresh green pesto come together to create a healthy, well-rounded meal.

Recipe: Grilled Vegetable Salad with Couscous and Herb Pesto

This quick and simple salmon, coated in couscous and baked until just crispy, will get even the pickiest eaters to enjoy their healthy portion of fish.

Recipe: Couscous-Crusted Salmon

A mix of golden and ruby red beets give this couscous salad a hefty dose of flavor, as well as fiber, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, and potassium.

Recipe: Israeli Couscous and Beet Salad

Snap peas work wonders for this fresh salad, providing crunch and color, while the orange zest adds bite. For maximum flavor, use big zest strips, taken from a navel orange free of spots.

Recipe: Cool Salmon and Couscous Salad with Snap Peas, Orange and Mint

This quick vegan stew is packed full of spicy North African flavors. It's perfect for winter nights, rainy days, and every comfort food occasion in between.

Recipe: Moroccan Couscous Stew

This quick, healthy grain salad is packed with colorful summer vegetables — and it comes together in such a small amount of time, you can make it any night of the week.

Recipe: Primavera Couscous Salad

Hearty cakes make from couscous, lemon, fresh oregano, and bread crumbs are lightly pan-fried in olive oil for a healthy yet satisfying accompaniment to chicken thighs.

Recipe: Chicken with Couscous Patties

Large pearl couscous, also called Israeli couscous, adds dimension to this simple, healthy Mediterranean salad of fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, green beans, and olives.

Recipe: Tomato Couscous

Cooked couscous and grated veggies inside and a strip of bacon wrapped around the outside keep this quick turkey meatloaf deliciously moist.

Recipe: Turkey Couscous Meatloaves and Cranberry Relish

Sweet apples add crunch to this refreshing couscous salad seasoned with crumbled feta, toasted pine nuts, and fresh mint.

Recipe: Israeli Couscous and Apple Salad

This soup is inspired by the flavors and ingredients of paella, but unlike paella it's simple enough for a speedy weeknight dinner. If you can't find Spanish chorizo, use pepperoni (add a pinch of smoked paprika if you have it). Serve with warm whole-grain garlic bread.

Recipe: Couscous Paella Soup

Jazz up mild, flaky cod with a classic livornese sauce of tomatoes, black olives, and briny capers.

Recipe: Cod Livornese with Couscous

Light, healthy, and packed with exotic flavor, this couscous recipe looks impressive on any dinner table.

Recipe: Citrus-Date Couscous

These patties flavored with mint, parsley, and orange zest are paired with a chopped salad for a satisfying vegetarian meal.

Recipe: Chopped Salad with Couscous Fritters

This lightened up jambalaya stays true to the dish's bold flavors, while cutting down on calories.

Recipe: Couscous Jambalaya

Tired of the same old chicken soup? Turn to Morocco for inspiration with this lively blend of chunked sweet potato, couscous, and chickpeas, all flavored with ground cumin and smoked paprika.

Recipe: Sweet Potato and Couscous Chicken Soup

Spice up tonight's dinner with a Middle Eastern meal of zesty lamb and minty couscous.

Recipe: Spiced Lamb with Minty Green Pea Couscous

Easy grilled chicken dinners equal total happiness. This quick chicken and couscous dinner gets its flavor from store-bought pesto and lively fresh lemon.

Recipe: Lemon-Basil Chicken and Pine Nut Couscous

A Mediterranean-style couscous salad, composed mainly of ingredients you probably have in your pantry, is the perfect foil for tender grilled shrimp.

Recipe: Couscous Salad With Grilled Shrimp