Meal Prep Couscous Bowls

Meal prepped couscous bowls in sealable containers stacked on one another.

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5 from 2 votes

Looking for a quick and easy meal prep option? This instant couscous and vegetable bowl is perfect for busy days when you want something nutritious and satisfying. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious meal ready in no time!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: dinner, Lunch, Lunch or Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Diet: Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 478kcal

Author: Michelle Cehn

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon
½ cup instant couscous uncooked
⅓ can chickpeas drained and rinsed
⅓ bunch parsley or ¼ cup, washed, dried, and finely chopped
¼ cup kalamata olives sliced
¼ cup tomatoes chopped
⅓ block super firm tofu or ¼ cup, finely cubed

Instructions

In a meal prep container, add the vegetable bouillon and roughly spread or crumble it across the bottom of the container.
Layer on dry instant couscous, parsley, olives, bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, and tofu.
Seal the container and keep in the refrigerator until ready to use.
When ready to eat, add 1/2 cup (heaping) of boiling water, cover, and allow to rest for 10 minutes. The couscous will expand and can then be fluffed and mixed with the remaining ingredients. Mix very well to ensure that the bouillon gets evenly distributed. If you have a large bowl, pour everything in there for easier mixing, and enjoy.

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Notes

Make a Meal for Three! To save time in the future, you can triple all of the ingredients and have enough for three days of food or for a meal for three people. How handy is that? This way, you can use the entire block of tofu and not have to save the rest.
Gluten-Free? No problem! Simply swap out the instant dry couscous for a cooked, gluten-free grain made with vegetable bouillon (or vegetable broth) and water. You could use quinoa, brown or white rice, amaranth, or millet. It'll take a little extra time cooking the grain ahead of time, but you might even have some already on hand and ready to use!

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