Harissa-Spiced Pork Loins with Couscous and Green Beans

Name: Harissa-Spiced Pork Loins with Couscous and Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 2 pork loins; 2 tsp harissa; 1 finely chopped preserved lemon rind; 2 minced garlic cloves; 2 tsp grated ginger; 2 tsp lime juice; 2 tsp honey; 100g couscous; 200g green beans; 1/2 sliced red onion; 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Spicy North African flavors with tender pork and fluffy couscous. Serves 2. A quick and flavorful meal combining harissa-marinated pork loins with couscous and green beans, topped with a dollop of yogurt.

Updated at: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:09:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories3148.8 kcal (157%)

Total Fat154.2 g (220%)

Carbs59 g (23%)

Sugars10.9 g (12%)

Protein358.3 g (717%)

Sodium1199.5 mg (60%)

Fiber7.2 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2pork loins

2 tspharissa

1preserved lemon rind

finely chopped

2garlic cloves

minced

2 tspgrated ginger

2 tsplime juice

2 tsphoney

100gcouscous

200ggreen beans

0.5red onion

sliced

2 Tbspgreek yoghurt

Instructions

Step 1

Mix harissa, finely chopped preserved lemon rind, minced garlic cloves, grated ginger, lime juice, and honey. Rub over pork loins and marinate for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Cook couscous by pouring boiling water over it, cover, and let steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Step 3

In a pan, sear pork loins over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side until cooked (internal temp 145°F). Rest.

Step 4

Steam or sauté 200g green beans with 1/2 sliced red onion for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Serve pork sliced over couscous with beans. Dollop 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt mixed with extra harissa on top.