Couscous Primavera Recipe - Spring Vegetable Couscous Side Dish

[sugerless20]

It would be nice if people posted useful comments. I made it this wk & it was great! First time I tried couscous or asparagus or any of John's recipes. This was so easy (I don't know how to cook) & flavourful. You can easily change it up. Perfect for someone who doesn't like rice (aka me). I feel inspired to learn how to cook now. I will be trying more of the recipes.

[ptangboy]

thats NOT authentic couscous!

[Kusiina]

@ptangboy Did you even watch the video?

[ptangboy]

@Kusiina I was being overly sarcastic, it was a joke

[ParadigmShift302]

Tastes good w/ sea kelp

[buximina]

With Marmaón

[buximina]

I wondered if you could prepare a vegg dish ow

[sbflash311]

I wondered what the difference between grits and couscous would be since they're both made from semolina flour.

[spatz0r]

YUM

[Sizzlik]

Aspargus makes pee smell funny..tihi

[dorinioanaalexandra]

silly me, i made coucous before but i always cooked it. 

[LolaMinny]

I made this. So delicious! Thanks Chef John.

[DiversePersona]

Much better = Americanized.

[nadi8803]

I'm moroccan & I love couscous but this!! never saw something like it !! lol but love it and love all your recipes!

[TravelingNatural]

so easy! I love it!

[UudenmaanRakuuna]

OMG I just made this and its the best thing everrrrrrrr. Srsly guys. All you haterz out there should actually TRY and make this, you'll love it.

[iTeXn]

what about cayenne

[kikine05]

This is actually a Taboulé...

[Grimripper]

Wow my girlfriend loved it! YEAH!!

[porp109]

What exactly is this song called? I think it is an iMovie song or a Kevin Macleod, but what is the name? 

[pentonvilleroad]

thanks so much! i cooked it today and it was top!

[laylabamashmous]

Can you make a non-spicy version of this? I mean how can I substitute the Jalapeno?

[ChelseyWa]

@laylabamashmous Personally I would either just skip it or used diced Pablano/Pasilla peppers :D

[talekin]

@laylabamashmous just leave the jalapeño out, you can add fresh green peppers if you like as well... but I found the spices had enough of a kick without the jalapeño :P

[Alsaba03]

I WANT MEAT!!

[BirmzWeedhead]

lovely 

[ruiz1707]

PS: Great recepy. Try it with some fresh yogurt on the side or just fresh water melon, in a hot sunny day........:-)

[ruiz1707]

Loooooove the american cultural reference of fast and easier equals much better!!!! Good for you! Best wishes from Noth Africa :-))))))))))))

[JAIMEJOEL13]

primavera is spring in spanish too :)

[shmerification]

ohhh my god this looks insanely delicious. granted, i have hard-core munchies right now, but still! chef john - i love your incredible attention to detail, it really came through in this video. i envy that!

[labarbin13]

where can I buy couscous? Like which section?

[labarbin13]

Oh really, Primavera also means spring in spanish!

[jordannaA]

Just made this. Soooo good. Cannot stop eating it. - I think i have to freeze the extra to stop scoffing it.

[yoshomiru]

is it good with soy sauce???

[EmoElmoOnHigh]

So, what does couscous taste like? Is it like rice at all?

[knubbka]

gotta try this one for sure :)

[jiya25041983]

such a nice recipe for summer chef.............and as always injoy..

[dantesramsy]

at first it look like rice grains :s

[emaxxx29]

I just made this recipe! best thing EVER!

[Charestria]

drooling~~ *again*☼._,☼

[lalabear18]

quinoa recipe please!

[puhutes]

16 dislikes? How could anyone dislike chef John?

[ItsAllWikidemia]

After my last child my wife said I can't get anymore cumin.

[nappychef35]

very tempting...

[GoGlowy]

looks awesome! yum yum!

[MondoBongoz]

hey. i am north african and i think this is a really awesome way to cook the cousous up. it's less fattening of course.

[yuyusuck]

brazilian couscous is the best

[jahlove111]

i'm moroccan and the moroccan style one is much harder LOL!

i will try this recipe!

[popsugartvyum]

Awesome video! 

[henkdevries111]

[batman tune] yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum CHEF JOHN!

[tinu0121]

Please post a video for quinoa recipe.

[growingneeds]

It sure looks like a plate of Chinese fried rice.

[munak992]

Chef John, What is your favorite knife?

[rusPiglets]

I love how you say couscous.

[MissGioggina]

@BlueCrystalGem try rice with peas and artichockes!!!

[MissGioggina]

wow! I would add some shrimps...not for vegan, i suppose.

[YANKUMII]

i wonder how couscous is produced....i mean... how do you make little pieces of pasta :D ? looks so yummy... i'll try this sidedish ^^

[rik90]

Couscous - the food so nice they named it twice.

[silvereyes229]

@rik90

Oh dude you wouldn't believe what is the meaning of the word "Cous" In Hebrew :P

[arab4ever]

@silvereyes229 It means the same in Arabic, lmao.

[BlueCrystalGem]

Do you think I can replace the couscous with rice?

[Sonechka2]

Thank you! I tried this out yesterday and it was delicious. Naturally i couldn't find any asparagus when I needed it, so I substituded with green beans, cauliflower and broccoli, was a little too liberal on the spices, but it was still very yummy!

Could you do more vegetarian recepies - 2 more weeks of lent to go and my cookbook is already stretched on vegan recepies...

[alsepang]

Very nice, healthy, vegetarian recipe! Thank you Chef John, I can't wait to try this out! Perhaps I will add some more vegetables as well - maybe carrots, onions and garlic...

[RamonaFromPomona]

Great recipe !!

[stooge81]

@2:57. i'm sorry, but did chef john say he was going to f__k-up the couscous? why would anyone hurt innocent cousocous like that. confused.

[Bizzylizzy9000]

@stooge81 he said fluff up

[drew7473]

@stooge81 he said fluff up.

[onichiwawantan]

I'd tap that

[xxangeleyesxx804]

YAY a vegetarian dish!!! I want more!!!!

[1111atreides]

dude. "Much better." I love it!

[sbarry92]

How do u make Gratin Dauphinois?

[rayselM]

i really love your commentary

[LuvCatz905]

OMG!!!!!!!! Finally a vegetarian meal! I love you Chef John!

[Taimak77]

@LuvCatz905 It's not a meal, it's a side dish that I will eat with my medium rare steak. You can watch the collagen in your nose droop from lack of animal protein.

[burgundysora]

hahaha when Chef John started to talk about Moroccan not to worry... I was actually interacting with my screen saying like: whaaat?! noo... ah I see ... xDD I'm gonna try this because the authentic one is much more difficult and takes time and patience to prepare it! Love your videos!! xoxo Subbie from Morocco <3

[Wilddornrose]

Oh god.. This looks yummi.

[doomonucharlie]

This would be perfect if it had some meat :)

[strongyang]

chef john looks so different from what i perceive him yo be through his voice

[mztadobolina]

mmmm, I made this for dinner, only instead of couscous, I used quinoa and sprinkled a little parmesan cheese on top. YUM

[kails333]

Could you use quinoa the same way you did the cous cous, or does it need more time to absorb?

[mztadobolina]

@kails333 I did that exact thing for dinner, I rinsed the quinoa for a few minutes and then brought 1/2 cup of quinoa and 1 cup of vegetable broth to a boil, then I let it simmer on the lowest setting for 20 minutes.

[ChetzNation]

Eww vegetarian food :S

[TheRaulip]

but cous cous is actually from a plant it isnt pasta

[giselljeff]

Can you make a vegan cake? Much love :)

[Jenny1954]

This is so easy and so wonderful. I was thinking of substituting Quinoa for the couscous, and make this a MAIN dish for a vegitarian.

[TheVittleVlog]

Very nice!!

[1964Yojimbo]

add carrots for more color!

[JustDoAsIDO]

@1964Yojimbo its a good idea but the carrot will overpower the rest of the vegetables unless you add vegetables like peppers to even out the colour =)

[bubbleboo06]

I hate couscous -.-

[inept0]

@bubbleboo06 Try Israeli couscous. Its larger so it has to be boiled like other pastas. Drain and saute with butter, carrot, celery, onion and garlic. S&P to taste. Goes great with pan seared or grilled fish.

[bladiebla11]

@inept0 there is no israel , so there is no israeli couscous.

[norxcontacts]

This looks good.

[juffurey]

is there a reason you put olive oil in first? i would have thought you'd do it after it's cooked

[amylynclement]

@juffurey I always thought you put the oil in after too. Good question!

[Jeroewntje]

so after prepping the couscous can surf?

[cookiepuss1987]

I think I love you foodwish dude. . .

[cookiepuss1987]

omg YUM!!!!!!

[angel8367]

Yum! Can't wait to make this!

[shair00]

The vegtable stock looks very rich and tasty, is it homemde?

[shair00]

Should i coulnt each and every grain to ensure its covered with olive oil? jk..great recipe...i love spicy!

[SpazzYSabS]

Couscous is cheap and delicious! I like making a whole bunch of it and snaking on it --- yuuuuuuum!

[xcert]

It might sound ridiculous but Chef can you teach us how to make Ratatouille?

[megustaverlas]

I never eat couscous but I'm planning on it. I might try to cook it someday.

[cookiepuss1987]

@megustaverlas ITS SO YUM!

[anothergenious]

Beautiful!

[agustn]

Thanks for posting a vegan recipe. I really appreciate it.

[dgavlo]

@agustn Is your poop green?

[austinwang302]

@agustn vegan or vegetarian?

[CSIGummy]

What does couscous taste/feel like?

[missmarilena1]

this is exactly what i wished for! thank you so much!

[TheDeathCantDie]

all the Moroccans making it in Israel, ALL THE TIME....

thanks god I'm Russian...

[mandalaloka]

Spring in italian and portuguese! :D

[bijoumik]

@mandalaloka and in romanian :)

[Jeannie88]

i dont get why people would even dislike food videos. =.=ll

its not even some weird delicacy from some exotic remote place.

fyi, I love love love the videos chef john, great job! <3

[spuddles31]

@Jeannie88 the answer to your question is trolls, that and people who have been affected by the said food in video in a deeper way. Like their uncle was assassinated by eating poisoned ____ or their cousin died from over eating _____

<3 chef john =]

[cookiepuss1987]

@spuddles31 LMAO Love your comment hahahaha

[Zyrog]

I cut up cold cous-cous and breaded it and fried it up. I recommend it john.

[CMETRIQUE]

Ready to serve AFTER you ate 25 hamburgers... this is the American version after all xD

Just joking my American friends :)

[ixkey]

! Yum all up

Great couscous dish :o)

[MontthiewOrbano]

i wanna hump it

[buonappetitocuisine]

Great recipe!! check out my italian recipes channel!

[sinofasin]

lol my friend was just asking what couscous was. haha

[leftyla]

Don't feed the trolls people. Ignore them and they will starve to death! Hey, you like my cooking-related analogy? LOL

[75567896]

@leftyla LOL... you said Anal!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[TerrorWatcher]

All these troll comments actually made me giggle

[HOLLAHfoDOLLAH]

"Cous Cous - taste so nice they named it twice" - Pineapple Express

[kadirecipes]

This is a super easy way to make couscous. Not like the way we use to make in Africa. Nice

[SouthernSky]

looks good

[FlatandSharp0]

@TheRabidPosum Temper issues?

[NoobsyPoopsy]

I love couscous with african chicken legs and peanut butter sauce!

[ARabidPigeon]

I'd like to fluff your Couscous. :D

[lemonaidan21]

@neettim some people give up meat for all of lent.... Not just on Fridays. Like giving up sweets or soda or coffee, but just all meat. It's toughhh!

[MiRedLips]

I don't know if anyone told you this, but you sound a lot like Seth Rogen. Lol. I hope that didn't offend you. But when I hear your voice, I always picture Seth's face in my head lmao.

[razaviknows]

@MiRedLips whatt??? idk dude seth's voice is waay deeper and hes got a different accent, but idk haha

[eywen]

ME LIKEY!

[ZEPOLAZTIRAM]

Well geez, NOW you got me thinking about pasta primavera! Do a video for it! PLEASEEEEE! with chicken! Thanks!

[DataCollaborate]

Dont forget the PARMESAN!! :D

[xphatmexicanx]

This looks delicious!

[Qjemuse]

I must say, I am not a fan of a dish of complete veges :P

but I wanna comment on the last vid a bit just on the raw duck sucking part, Chef John not sure if you heard it before but you can have the whole zip up bag in water without entering of course, that does it for me to suck out the air :)

[PatricaMacjella]

Each video you make, makes me want to break up with my boyfriend

[chaklong]

I HATE couscous...

[PatricaMacjella]

@chaklong shame

[edenbainbridge]

i made couscous 'spaghetti' for dinner saturday. my goofy self made meat balls and a delish homemade tomato sauce thinking i had pasta in the pantry... i was wrong. though many meals i make are from being broke as a joke and a baby foodie when i was younger, gotta learn to improvise :)

xoexo

[harley297]

I was looking for a way to message you, but i might just be a dope. The Shooter's Sandwich is getting a lot of internet attention lately. would love to see your take on it. just a suggestion.

[SerenityM16]

Ask my family couscous is one of my favorite foods. :) I could eat 2 pounds of couscous in one serving. :)

[blackbuilt]

THANK YOU! I've been on this no meat fast for lent since Ash Wed. finally some thing i can make!

[neettim]

@blackbuilt lol dude it's no meat on fridays for lent.

[Ltb0b]

nom nom nom

[sclabman]

You are the greatest! I love your upbeat humor and clarity in making the food, as well as the great camera-work! I will watch anything you put up here!!!

[Reskiy]

Sweet vegetarian recipe! Can't wait to try this! :D

[bubblemuffinxp]

that looks so good

[juanster555]

What is your dream Foodwishes? Do you wish to be on TV? A certain chanel?

[maysoona99]

cous = vagina in the rest of NOrth African countries and Middle East. Couscous = double vagina. Either way, both are tasty :)

[foreva21girl]

hehe asparagus makes makes my pee smell funny

[TerrorWatcher]

@foreva21girl

Don't those things make your pee smell exactly like asparagus?

[Poenut]

And as always....this looks beautiful :) I've always wanted to try couscous and then you went and put my favorite veggie in it! Thank you so much, Chef John, for sharing your expertise with us. I do SO love your videos--keep 'em comin'! :)

[crazydog349]

I think this dish could've used more different colored veggies.

[00Shahad00]

couscous = vagina-vagina in arabic... i'm not kidding

[LaPetiteArtiste]

@00Shahad00 LOL XD

[tricyclemint]

wow now I'm kind of curious about what this kikomiko1 person said

also, my sister made this mediterranean version of couscous once and it was DUH-LICIOUS. this recipe looks great too! I'd totally pamesan it.

[TaomiKK]

Hi Chef John! Could you try an Americanized falafel? I think you could make it delicious!

[HKUser92]

I wish I could have couscous...but alas, celiac disease.

[inept0]

@HKUser92 Try it with quinoa. Not only is it gluten free it is extremely good for you.

[peoplecallmeagoth]

Looks fantastic! I might try it with a few other vegetables as well. :3

Nom.

[Paulpunkrocks]

imo i would of left out the salt and added parmesean!

[BeautifulEHuman]

chef jon, you should know that i look forward to your videos. They are great! (Stroganoff and creme' fresche is my fav so far)... Thanks for sharing your talents :)

[mayacatlovr]

Here I come Portland Farmer's market!

[Hsven36]

what`s wrong with the sound? :s

[3zib]

@Hsven36 I think you're trippin!!

[jenjen1519]

"couscous" lol this is totally random, but i could've sworn jackjack from cinderella said something of this pronounciation XD

[bowler180max]

will this work with Quinoa?

[weirderbros44]

dang, that looks good!

[kellyalexandrashow]

chef john, you are my hero.