Moroccan Couscous with Roasted Vegetables, Chick Peas and Almonds

My favorite couscous recipe! It's brimming with bright Moroccon flavors and packed with fresh veggies. You even get some protein from the almonds and chick peas. It's a great lunch on it's own or for dinner pair it with chicken, lamb or beef. It makes great leftovers too!

Recipe by Jaclyn on April 22, 2017

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT22M

Total time: PT32M

Rating

4.94 stars (63 reviews)

Keywords

Couscous

Ingredients

1 large red bell pepper, (cored and diced)
2 medium carrots, (halved through length and sliced fairly thin)
1 small red onion, (diced into 1-inch chunks)
1 medium zucchini, (halved through the length and sliced)
4 Tbsp olive oil, (divided)
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp minced garlic ((2 cloves))
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Salt
1 1/3 cups dry couscous
1 (14.5 oz) can low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 cup raisins
1 (14 oz) can chick peas, (drained and rinsed)
1/2 cup slivered almonds, (toasted)
3 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp minced fresh mint

Cuisine

moroccan

Steps

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Spray a 18 by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Place bell pepper, carrots, onions and zucchini on baking sheet.
Drizzle with 1 Tbsp olive oil and season with salt and toss to evenly coat. Roast in preheated oven about 15 minutes until tender, tossing once halfway through roasting.
Then if desired move oven rack closer to broiler and broil for about 1 - 2 minutes to add a light char.
While vegetables are roasting, in a small mixing bowl whisk together remaining 3 Tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon and season with 1/4 tsp salt, set aside.
Bring chicken broth, 1/2 tsp salt and turmeric to a boil. Place couscous and raisins in a large mixing bowl, pour hot chicken broth over couscous and stir, cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for 5 minutes.
Add roasted vegetables, chick peas, almonds, cilantro, mint and lemon mixture to couscous and toss to evenly coat (while seasoning with a little more salt to taste as desired). Serve warm.
Recipe source: adapted from Scrumpdillyicious

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 362 kcal
Carbohydrates: 50 g
Protein: 9 g
Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 199 mg
Sugar: 4 g

Reviews

Simona Spiridon on 2026-03-15 (5 stars):
Absolutely delicious! Loved with with some homemade falafel
Timothy G. on 2026-02-17 (5 stars):
Made this tonight. Didn’t realize at first it served 7. I adjusted for the two of us. Thought it was great. I was concerned at first when I added the broth to the couscous, let it sit the full time and it didn’t seem fluffy or light. Added everything else to it and mixed it and it solved the problem. Great recipe. I serve this with some marinated cucumbers and pan-seared salmon. Will make again.
Lizzie on 2025-06-03 (5 stars):
So very delicious. Will definitely make again!!
Talesha on 2024-12-02 (5 stars):
We have made this multiple times, so delicious!
Kerri Kovacich on 2024-10-29 (5 stars):
I am from Australia. I have just made this recipe and it is delicious. The flavours are incredible. It has now been placed in my personal favourites section in my kitchen. Thank you.
Judith on 2024-07-16 (5 stars):
I've made this a couple of times. Wonderful blend of seasoning, great warm, room temperature and my Husband likes it cold!! Recipe makes a large serving bowl full, but, it makes great leftovers for side dish or healthy snaking. Worth the ingredients and time.
Herve G Duprez on 2023-09-14 (5 stars):
What is the amount per serving in the Nutrition Facts? Really good recipe!
Toni Bausch on 2023-05-24 (5 stars):
Wow! I just made this and it was INCREDIBLE! Fresh mint and cilantro from the garden. Only substititions I made were sweet potatoes instead of carrots and dates instead of raisins. The flavor is AMAZING. WILL BE MAKING THIS AGAIN AND AGAIN! Thank you for an awesome recipe. So glad I found it.
Gilly on 2023-05-07 (5 stars):
Everything about this recipe is perfect. The quanties, method and ingredients. So very glad I found you !
Chloe on 2023-03-15 (5 stars):
Brilliant recipe! Never been able to properly cook couscous till this recipe. Super easy to follow. Very tasty
Shawn on 2023-02-03 (5 stars):
Absolutely delicious! It's one of my favorite side dishes to make esp for guests with the Moroccan chicken tangine. Love your recipes!
Merjem Mekic on 2022-11-29 (5 stars):
Absolutely delicious. I loved the flavour. Its a perfect healthy filling dish. Defenitily recommend!
Jersey Girl Shawn on 2022-11-04 (5 stars):
Really delicious! I prepared this to go with Moroccan Chicken Tangine. I didn't add almonds because my daughter does not like nuts but I will when she's not eating the dish. I also did not have coriander so I substituted that spice with fennel. I also substituted red pepper and red onions with yellow pepper. and regular onion, and it was still delicious! It was very tasty, colorful, and easy to prepare and on my list of dishes to prepare for guests especially!