Couscous - The Purple Pumpkin Blog https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/category/cook/recipes/ingredients/couscous/ Recipes & Creative Ideas for Seasonal Holidays Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:23:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-THE-PURPLE-PUMPKIN-BLOG-EST-2011-COOK-CREATE-CELEBRATE-200x200.jpg Couscous - The Purple Pumpkin Blog https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/category/cook/recipes/ingredients/couscous/ 32 32 Refreshing Pearl Couscous Apple Salad With Herbs https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/refreshing-pearl-couscous-apple-salad-with-herbs/ https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/refreshing-pearl-couscous-apple-salad-with-herbs/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:23:12 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/?p=213559

This Pearl Couscous Apple Salad is filled with crisp Granny Smith apples, fresh herbs, and a bright lemon dressing for a wonderfully fresh side dish. Chewy pearl couscous and crunchy green apples make a lovely combination in this colorful salad. Fresh parsley, dill, mint, and basil add loads of flavor, while a simple lemon-and-olive-oil dressing […]

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Spiced chicken is skewered and roasted to make this delicious Chicken Shawarma that is low in fat but high in flavor. It is served up with rainbow couscous full of veggies, jalapeños, and fresh herbs and it makes a great weekend dinner. If you follow Slimming World this recipe is FREE! I’ve got more delicious […]

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This Israeli Couscous Salad is packed with delicious ingredients like artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, pomegranate, chickpeas, and more! This vegan couscous salad makes a great main meal, or side dish, and is perfect for parties, picnics, and potlucks. There are 500+ Recipes, including lots of tasty Salad Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog for you to […]

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]]> Giant Couscous Antipasti Salad https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/giant-couscous-antipasti-salad/ https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/giant-couscous-antipasti-salad/#comments Mon, 07 Aug 2017 13:39:43 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/?p=73540 If you need a salad in a hurry, try this Giant Couscous Antipasti Salad - minimal prep required, and a great side dish or meal in itself!

If you need a salad in a hurry, try this Giant Couscous Antipasti Salad – minimal prep required, and a great side dish or meal in itself! This salad stores well in glass jars (my preferred item for food storage), making it fab for meal prep as a yummy mason jar salad.   Giant Couscous […]

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]]> https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/giant-couscous-antipasti-salad/feed/ 2 Giant Couscous Salad with Roasted Aubergine, Parsley & Pomegranate https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/giant-couscous-salad/ https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/giant-couscous-salad/#respond Fri, 02 Jun 2017 12:19:32 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/?p=70577 Giant Couscous Salad with roasted aubergine, parsley, and pomegranate. This salad is made using Middle Eastern flavours, and is great as a side dish with grilled meats, or as a meal on its own. It is a tasty salad to take to a potluck or a summer picnic, and can also be meal-prepped in Mason Jars for midweek lunches.

I was inspired by Middle Eastern flavours when I made this delicious Giant Couscous Salad for my meal prep lunches recently. Among the ingredients in this recipe are roasted aubergine, fresh flat leaf parsley, and pomegranate seeds. It stores well in glass jars (my favourite for meal prep), and can be enjoyed as a meal in itself […]

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]]> https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/giant-couscous-salad/feed/ 0 Cumin & Cinnamon Couscous with Chicken & Vegetables https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/cumin-cinnamon-couscous-with-chicken/ https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/cumin-cinnamon-couscous-with-chicken/#comments Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:37:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2013/09/cumin-cinnamon-couscous-with-chicken-vegetables.html Here is the first of my Slimming World recipes. I prepared and ate this for lunch yesterday. I flavoured cous cous with some herbs and spices and added some veggies and left over chicken. A very quick and easy lunch and best of all – it’s all free food! Here are more Chicken Recipes for […]

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]]> https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/spicy-cous-cous-salad-recipe/feed/ 0 Moroccan Couscous Salad https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/moroccan-cous-cous-salad-recipe/ https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/moroccan-cous-cous-salad-recipe/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:05:00 +0000 https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2012/06/moroccan-cous-cous-salad-recipe.html Back in March (yes, that long ago!), we had a rare, very hot sunny day here in the UK, and since us Brits do nothing but worry about the weather (it seems to have rained every day this year :/), we took the opportunity to have a BBQ, since we might not get another chance! […]

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