by Alena Schowalter
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You’ll love these sweet and savory vegan couscous recipes! Loaded with protein, vitamins, and minerals, it’s a fun way to change your weekly routine.
Ever heard of couscous? This soft steamed grain is the perfect ingredient to make it sweet or savory. Enjoy couscous in porridge, salads, burgers, bowls, and desserts!
Made from semolina and water, this tiny grain-like pasta is incredibly versatile and common in Middle-Eastern cooking.
Expand your culinary skills with this selection of vegan couscous recipes, and be sure to check out what to make with amaranth, sorghum, or millet next.
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Vegan Couscous Recipes
Garlic Couscous With Vegetables and Chickpeas
Allow beautiful large pearls of couscous to stand out in this meal-prep-friendly salad. With just a few rough-cut vegetables and an olive oil-based dressing, this salad is perfect for picnics, BBQs, and potlucks – enjoy room temperature!
Photo credit: wallflowerkitchen.com
Vegan Chicken Shawarma Bowls
Couscous and hummus create the perfect nest for a pile of well-seasoned shawarma soy curls. A Middle-Eastern-inspired dish that tastes so good, it might just become your new favorite!
Photo credit: www.thissavoryvegan.com
Couscous Salad With Kale and Sweet Potato
This salad is exploding with color and unique flavors. Steamed couscous is tossed with roasted sweet potato, kale, corn, and pomegranate seeds. Each bite is an explosion of flavor and texture – so delicious!
Photo credit: wellvegan.com
Instant Pot Pearl Couscous Lentil Salad
Pull out the Instant Pot for this hands-off couscous and lentil salad recipe. Allow the grains and legumes to cook, then toss them with an assortment of fresh toppings, including a generous serving of dill! So bright and filling!
Photo credit: rainbowplantlife.com
Scrambled Tofu Breakfast Bowl
Combine fluffy and flavorful whole wheat couscous with protein-rich scrambled tofu for a hearty and satiating breakfast bowl to start your day! The soft grain and buttery tofu go best topped with an assortment of fun textures and bright flavors, an easily customizable recipe everyone will enjoy!
Photo credit: ilovevegan.com
Vegan Couscous Burger
Expertly spiced for a nice BBQ flavor, these hearty burgers are ready for your next grill night. These protein-rich and deliciously textured patties are made with wholesome ingredients. Impress your friends and family!
Photo credit: lovingitvegan.com
Sweet Couscous With Fruit
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this elegant fruity, and nutty couscous. The grain is steamed in a bath of plant-based milk and agave for a creamy and sweet flavor that goes so well with berries and pistachios – so unique!
Photo credit: www.amummytoo.co.uk
Kale Salad With Chickpeas
Grab a basket and forge the garden patch for this kale and chickpea couscous. Made from various seasonal vegetables and tender couscous, it's the perfect salad for a no-fuss and nutritious meal.
Photo credit: myquietkitchen.com
Couscous Salad With Citrus Dressing
This Israeli-inspired couscous salad made with a burnt citrus dressing is so exotic. Full of tantalizing flavors and aromas, this sweet yet savory dish is expertly balanced and goes excellent with various mains.
Photo credit: quitegoodfood.co.nz
Couscous-Stuffed Delicata Squash
Nothing wows a table like a colorful and edible centerpiece. These beautiful stuffed delicata squash are equally beautiful as they are tasty. A great dish for holidays and special occasions, with layers of flavor and yummy textures!
Photo credit: veganyackattack.com
Moroccan Couscous Chickpea Salad
Enjoy unleashing the spice cabinet and inviting unusual ingredients into the kitchen for this Moroccan-inspired couscous. A combination of dried fruits, slivered nuts, and chickpeas dot this well-seasoned and deliciously aromatic dish. Enjoy with bread!
Photo credit: cupfulofkale.com
Easy Israeli Couscous
An easy couscous preparation that is great to enjoy all week long. Delicious, meal-prep friendly, and packed with fiber and protein. This simple salad is yummy to whip up on a whim.
Photo credit: gratefulgrazer.com
Spicy Chickpea Couscous
Turn up the heat with this spicy Moroccan-inspired couscous dinner. Layers of flavors and ingredients create a beautiful main dish packed with chilis. Cool it down with a generous drizzle of tahini sauce.
Photo credit: www.twopurplefigs.com
Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Enjoy this fresh and fluffy couscous salad, a vegetable-dense dish that is nourishing and made with cucumber, tomatoes, black olive, bell pepper, and herbs. Finish with a flavorful drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice!
Photo credit: thepeskyvegan.com
Couscous With Tahini Pesto Salad
Rethink the meaning of a salad with this ultra-satisfying warm roasted vegetables and pearl couscous salad. Tossed with a creamy pesto dressing, this salad is so filling it can be enjoyed as a primary or side dish!
Photo credit: plantbasedjess.com
Couscous With Peanut and Green Onion
Invite a little salt and crunch to your couscous with this peanut and green onion salad. Toasted peanuts add a satisfying texture, while green onion offers a bright flavor that compliments the tender couscous perfectly!
Photo credit: www.blondelish.com
Couscous With Vegetables, Avocado, and Seeds
The ideal salad for a foolproof no, fuss dinner. This minimalistic recipe uses easy-to-find, budget-friendly ingredients that are beginner friendly. With no special skills or ingredients needed, this feel-good meal is a winner!
Photo credit: www.bucketlisttummy.com
One-Pot Moroccan Couscous
A Moroccan-inspired dish that will fill your house with enchanting smells of the spice market. This couscous is packed with vegetables and loaded with aromatic spices. A one-pot creation that the whole family will enjoy.
Photo credit: cookingforpeanuts.com
Couscous Dessert Bowl
Change the way you think about couscous with this delightful dessert bowl. Sweet steamed couscous pairs delectably with fresh fruit and stewed compote. A garnish of toasted nuts adds the perfect amount of crunch to the dish – yummy!
Photo credit: veganheaven.org
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20 Unique Vegan Couscous Recipes (Savory & Sweet)
by Alena Schowalter
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
You’ll love these sweet and savory vegan couscous recipes! Loaded with protein, vitamins, and minerals, it’s a fun way to change your weekly routine. Here’s how to cook this versatile grain!
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup vegetable broth
- 1 tsp olive oil optional
- 1.5 cups couscous uncooked
Instructions
Place a medium-sized pot over high heat and bring water and vegetable broth to a boil.
Stir in olive oil and couscous, then remove it from heat and cover with a lid.
Let the couscous sit and steam until all of the liquid has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork to break down and lumps, then serve!
Notes
- You can replace water with vegetable broth to make your couscous more flavorful.
- Feel free to add any herbs to your couscous!
- Any leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days and frozen for up to 3 months.
- Find 20 delicious vegan couscous recipes in the article above!
Course: Grains
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition Facts
20 Unique Vegan Couscous Recipes (Savory & Sweet)
Amount per Serving
Calories
156
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
134
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
30
g
10
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated automatically, their accuracy is not guaranteed.
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Hi, I'm Alena Schowalter — a Certified Vegan Nutritionist who has been a vegetarian since childhood and vegan since 2012. Together with my husband, I founded nutriciously in 2015 and have been guiding thousands of people through different transition stages toward a healthy plant-based diet. I enjoy discussions around vegan ethics, walks through nature, and creating new recipes. Read more about us here.
