Home Kitchen How To Make Couscous

This is how I make it EVERY single time. Sometimes I substitute different infused olive oils, but the amounts stay the same.

Start by pouring one cup of water into a small saucepan.

Add in two tablespoons of olive oil. If you happen to have infused olive oils in your pantry (like chili, garlic or basil for example) feel free to swap those in here. It will give your couscous some subtle flavor which is always satisfying!

…top with the lid and bring to a boil.

Measure out 1 cup of couscous (whole grain or regular) and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.

Once the water and olive oil are at a rolling boil, remove off of the heat and add in the couscous and kosher salt.

Stir to combine and cover again with the lid and set it off to the side for ten minutes. Doing this allows the couscous to have a chance to absorb the water and olive oil.

When the ten minutes are up, remove the lid and fluff with a fork.

Serve immediately. Otherwise transfer the couscous into a large bowl if making a salad.

Now that you know how to make couscous, here are some savory couscous recipes to try out:

Caprese Couscous Salad

Roasted Vegetable Couscous

Summer Couscous Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

Enjoy! And if you give this method for How To Make couscous a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!