32 couscous recipes that bring the storecupboard staple to life

Check out our vibrant roast cauliflower salad recipe with giant couscous, crispy fried onions and a punchy zhoug dressing. This easy salad is vegan and low in calories, too

This easy chicken dish comes with punchy harissa and couscous salad in a zesty preserved lemon dressing – ideal for an everyday dinner for two

We’re making couscous the star of the show in this fresh Middle Eastern-inspired salad, bursting with zingy ras el hanout, sumac and mint

Peppers are incredible. Their sweet flavour and soft texture when roasted pairs beautifully with chickpeas and rose harissa in this classic recipe

This hearty and punchy smoked fish salad is easy and quick to pull together and can be prepped ahead, making it perfect for entertaining

Spicy couscous is cooked in Indian spices and apricots; topped with chicken, spring onions and almonds. Serve drizzled with natural yogurt stirred through with parsley.

Look forward to a fragrant base of onion, tomato and warm spices for dinner, infused with coriander and saffron

Add some colour midweek with this nutritious salmon recipe topped with pomegranate seeds and toasted flaked almonds

These stuffed peppers with feta and couscous make a great quick and easy supper without compromising on flavour.

Try our simple lamb steaks with giant couscous. This quick and easy everyday recipe is super fresh and filling, a great evening meal for two

This recipe for lemon chicken and kale stew with couscous is a really easy midweek meal. It is low fat and ready in less than 30 minutes

Try this new twist on the classic lamb chops, with fruity couscous and mint. A quick and easy meal that will impress friends and family.

Spice up your weekday dinners with this delicious recipe for Moroccan wings with herb couscous. Packed with mint, fragrant coriander, sweet maple and fiery harissa, this chicken dish is brimming with flavour, and is sure to liven up any day.

Giant couscous adds a springy texture to this wholesome broth, packed with plenty of protein from the chicken, plus spring greens and a kick of harissa

This Moroccan-style supper for four of spiced merguez couscous not only tastes delicious, but costs under £3 per person. It's also ready in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for a midweek meal.

Spice up your life with this quick and easy recipe for spicy couscous, tomato and fish broth. The harissa in this gives the dish a wonderfully smokey edge

A luxurious salad of chicken and courgette in an orange and harissa dressing tossed with bright green pistachios makes a quick meal for any day of the week.

Fish gently simmered in a tomato and couscous sauce topped with zesty gremolata for a healthy and filling meal.

Packed with plenty of nutritious veg, this hearty French chicken dish will warm you up on a chilly day

Check out this easy veggie meze with chargrilled baby aubergines. This simple yet incredibly moreish recipe is ready in under an hour, a perfect dish to serve at your next dinner party

Couscous makes a great base for a quick and easy vegetarian main course for two. Just add peppers, carrots and chickpeas for an easy afterwork supper. Any leftovers can be taken to work for lunch the next day

Smoky harissa puts an imaginative spin on this otherwise quick and simple midweek supper. You could serve this with rice if you're not keen on couscous.

A mix of couscous and panko breadcrumbs gives a gentle crunch to these crowdpleasing chicken tenders – serve with barbecue sauce for the ultimate Friday night snack

A speedy recipe to make a healthy, yet spicy chicken dish. Quickly marinate the chicken in harissa, lemon juice and coriander, leave for a few minutes then grill. Serve with a couscous and butter bean mix for an easy midweek meal for two.