Couscous recipes
Couscous is a great alternative to rice, potatoes or pasta and can accompany a whole range of main dishes. Serve it up this thrifty ingredient in a speedy salad, alongside some lamb kebabs or as part of a wholesome tagine.
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Favourite lamb recipes
Lamb chops with chermoula and giant couscous
Treat yourself to a springtime lamb chop dinner. This giant couscous salad is packed with sun-dried tomatoes, olives and tenderstem broccoli.
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Chicken thigh recipes
Moghrabieh (Lebanese stew with couscous and chicken)
Moghrabieh is a traditional Lebanese stew using couscous with large grains, made of wheat semolina. It’s usually served with chicken.
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Couscous recipes
Fresh pea and lemon couscous
Our easy pea and lemon couscous is ideal for picnics and lunches. It's packed with big flavours: herbs, preserved lemons and a zingy dressing.
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Aubergine recipes
Caponata with couscous
Dale Pinnock's easy vegan caponata is packed with aubergine, courgette, tomatoes and olives. Serve with wholegrain couscous.
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Couscous recipes
Couscous patties with avocado cream and slaw
These couscous patties on a rich avocado cream with simply dressed slaw are a colourful, hearty dish to serve at a vegetarian dinner party.
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Mackerel recipes
Grilled mackerel with raisin and herb couscous
The richness of the grilled mackerel in this recipe works perfectly with the sweet flavours of the pine nuts and raisins in the couscous.
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African recipes
Moroccan lamb stew with giant couscous

This slow cooked Moroccan inspired lamb stew uses ras-el-hanout and preserved lemon to add depth and sharpness to the rich lamb neck.
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Quick and easy lamb recipes
Zesty lamb chops with couscous
Lamb chops are quick to cook making them ideal for speedy weeknight cooking. We've served them here on a bed of minty couscous for a light and fresh meal.
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Salmon fillet recipes
Glazed salmon with giant couscous
Pomegranate molasses adds sticky sweetness to glazes and marinades which is why we've used it to add instant flavour to this glazed salmon recipe.
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Delicious recipes for one person
Spiced chicken with cauliflower couscous
If you're doing the 5:2 diet, this recipe is for you. Zingy, filling and designed to wake up your tastebuds – it's the perfect way to sustain your energy.
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Favourite lamb recipes
Chia minty yogurt lamb with wholewheat couscous salad
Something a little different to your traditional Sunday lunch: Vladia Cobrdova's Middle Eastern-style minty yogurt lamb with feta, pomegranate and couscous
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Pumpkin recipes
Rosemary-roasted butternut, courgette, amaranth and barley couscous salad
Ghillie James combines squash, courgette, crumbled soft cheese and mixed grains to make a filling veggie salad.
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Vegetarian casserole recipes
Natasha Corrett’s squash tagine and cauli ‘couscous’
Eating healthily during the week doesn't need to be a challenge when you have dishes like this Moroccan-style squash tagine by Natasha Corrett.
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Healthy salmon recipes
Hot-smoked salmon with lemon and dill couscous
Not up for cooking? No problem. No oven, hob or barbecue is needed for this hot-smoked salmon salad. Just a kettle, a few simple ingredients and 20 minutes.
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Cauliflower recipes
Spiced roast cauliflower with barley couscous
Roasted cauliflower, onion and pepper are served on a bed of fluffy couscous and drizzled with a tahini and herb dressing in this veggie dish
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October seasonal recipes
Lamb and quince tagine with chermoula and buttered couscous
The sweet flavours of quince work perfectly along side ginger and cinnamon in this classic Moroccan lamb and quince tagine recipe.
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