Ainsley Harriott Roasted Vegetable Couscous

Normally I'm not a huge fan of couscous, particularly not the stuff that comes out of a packet and taste of...absolutely nothing. However, yesterday evening I dug this couscous out of the cupboard. As I was in a bit of a rush the fact that the product takes just minutes to prepare was the major selling point for me. I am now very glad I tried this couscous and will definitely be buying it again. ~What is it?~ This is a savoury couscous that contains chunks of chargrilled peppers, onions and tomatoes. Each packet serves 2 and doesn't contain any artificial preservatives, colours or flavours. It is from Ainsley Harriot's (think Ready, Steady, Cook!) range ...  Read the complete review

Several of you will remember that I posted a review of Ainsley Harriott's Moroccan Medley couscous quite a while ago now, which I really enjoyed and thought was a good buy. I have since gone back to Asda and bought many more of these couscous packets in as many different flavours as I can, and so I thought that I would share my opinions on all of the ones that I've tried. This review is about Ainsley Harriott's Roasted Vegetable Couscous, which is a gorgeous meal that is low in calories and fat. The great thing about this couscous is that it's insanely easy to prepare. All you do is open the sachet, pour the contents into a bowl, add 160ml of boiling ...  Read the complete review

It has been quite a while since i tried this product, but I do remember it well. It was on offer in morrisons at the time, two for one, and I remember thinking that it might not be something I would buy normally if it were not on offer due to the price. i tend to buy plain couscous ordinarily, and jazz it up myself. I found it extremely easy to make, you simply add water, zap in the microwave, stir, zap a bit more, let it stand, job done. It's really very tasty too! Always a bonus. it's a nice packet, bright colours, and nice layout. The box contains two 100g sachets, and claims that each sachet serves 2, though I can easily eat a sachet to ...  Read the complete review