Couscous is a type of pasta made from durum wheat, often used in salads or as a side dish.

How do you prepare garlic herb couscous?

Simply boil water, add couscous, garlic, and herbs, then fluff with a fork once cooked.

Is garlic herb couscous healthy?

When paired with vegetables, it can be a nutritious addition to your meals.

Grains

Fluffy couscous with garlic and herbs, perfect as a side dish or base for salads.

Per 100 g

112 kcal

1 cup cooked

176 kcal

(157 g)

Protein	Carbs	Fat
4 g / 100g	23 g / 100g	1 g / 100g

Where the calories come from

Protein 14% · Carbs 78% · Fat 8%

Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.

1 cup cooked (157 g, 176 kcal) is 9% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning 1 cup cooked takes about 43 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Garlic Herb Couscous is number 1 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 137 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Garlic Herb Couscous	112	4 g
Nutty Barley Salad	120	4 g
Turmeric Rice Salad	130	3 g
Wild Rice Pilaf with Cranberries	140	4 g
Apple Cinnamon Quinoa	143	4.1 g
Bulgur and Roasted Veggie Bowl	150	5 g

Nutrition data updated June 12, 2026.

7/10

Enjoy as a side, but keep portion sizes in check for weight loss.

What is couscous?: Couscous is a type of pasta made from durum wheat, often used in salads or as a side dish.
How do you prepare garlic herb couscous?: Simply boil water, add couscous, garlic, and herbs, then fluff with a fork once cooked.
Is garlic herb couscous healthy?: When paired with vegetables, it can be a nutritious addition to your meals.

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