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Couscous Lunch Bowl

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A bright, herby couscous bowl with chickpeas, ready in 15 minutes and costed to the penny. Brilliant cold for a packed lunch.

Prep 10 mins
Cook 5 mins
Servings 2
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.82

Approx £3.65 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 15 Jun 2026
Couscous Lunch Bowl

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Put the couscous in a bowl with the crumbled stock cube, pour over 200ml boiling water, cover and leave for 5 minutes.
  2. 2
    Drain and rinse the chickpeas, and dice the cucumber and halve the cherry tomatoes.
  3. 3
    Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir through the chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes and chopped mint.
  4. 4
    Dress with the olive oil and a good squeeze of lemon juice.
  5. 5
    Season with salt and pepper and serve, or chill for a packed lunch.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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