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    Home » Wraps, Burritos & Tacos » Black Olive Couscous Wrap

    Black Olive Couscous Wrap

    Published: May 18, 2022 · Modified: Apr 26, 2025 by Jacqueline Meldrum · 16 Comments

    This delicious black olive couscous wrap is filled with salad and a drizzle of hot sauce for the most lush lunchtime wrap.

    couscous wrap on a yellow plate

    This is my new favourite lunch wrap.

    A flavourful vegetable couscous in a wrap with hummus and a spicy sauce. This black olive couscous wrap is so, so good.

    Jump to:
    • 💭 What is couscous?
    • 💭 Is couscous gluten-free?
    • 🥘 Making couscous
    • 🌶 Adding flavour to couscous
    • 🥗 Serve it as salad
    • 🥙 Serve it on pitta
    • 📋 Ingredients you need
    • 🥣 Homemade hummus
    • 💭 Black olives or green olives?
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Don't like olives?
    • 👨🏽‍🍳 How to fold a wrap
    • 🌯 Packing your wrap for lunch
    • 🍅 What to serve with a wrap
    • ⏲️ How long will these couscous salad wraps keep?
    • 🌯 More vegan lunch wraps to try
    • 📋 Want new recipes delivered to your inbox?
    • ⭐ Pin it for later
    • 🥦 Living on the Veg
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Step-by-step photos
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Comments

    💭 What is couscous?

    Many people think couscous is a grain, but it's actually a type of pasta.

    It's a North African dish made from durum wheat semolina and water.

    It comes in three different sizes.

    • Smallest - Moroccan Couscous (the most common)
    • Bigger - Israeli Couscous (also known as pearl couscous which are more ball shaped like peppercorns)
    • Largest - Lebanese Couscous
    couscous grains in a bowl

    💭 Is couscous gluten-free?

    As couscous is wheat-based, it's not suitable for a gluten-free diet.

    There are gluten-free substitutes made from corn or cassava, but some are not vegan as they are made from tapioca starch mixed with egg whites.

    Vegetable Couscous Salad

    🥘 Making couscous

    No need for a pot to make couscous, you just need a bowl and boiling water.

    The water fluffs up the grains, finishing the cooking process.

    Couscous can be quite bland when made with water, so it needs perked up.

    For this wrap I made it with vegetable stock, herbs, salt and pepper, then added in salad and a tangy sauce.

    🌶 Adding flavour to couscous

    Here are some flavours to perk up your couscous.

    1. Stock - Make it with vegetable stock
    2. Miso - Add miso to the boiling water
    3. Marmite - Add marmite to the boiling water
    4. Pesto - Add pesto to the cooked couscous
    5. Sundried Tomato Paste - Add sundried tomato paste to the cooked couscous
    6. Pepper Paste or Pesto - Add pepper paste to the cooked couscous
    7. Herbs - Add fresh herbs to the cooked couscous or dried herbs to the boiling water or stock
    8. Chilli - Add fresh chilli or chilli flakes to the cooked couscous
    9. Sriracha - Stir sriracha hot sauce through the couscous
    10. Sweet Chilli Sauce - Stir sweet chilli sauce through the couscous

    🥗 Serve it as salad

    When you make the couscous for these wraps, you can use some of the couscous to serve as a salad.

    Or why not double up the quantity and enjoy both wraps and couscous salad for lunches this week.

    🥙 Serve it on pitta

    The ingredients of this wrap are also delicious on a pitta bread.

    It's very versatile.

    📋 Ingredients you need

    Here are the ingredients you need to make this tasty vegan lunch wrap.

    • Large flour tortillas
    • Hummus
    • Couscous
    • Vegetable stock
    • Dried Oregano
    • Chilli flakes
    • Salt
    • Black olives
    • Spring onions (scallions)
    • Cucumber
    • Carrot
    • Sundried tomatoes (or sunblush tomatoes)
    • Mango Chutney (or sweet chilli sauce)
    • Fresh parsley
    • Hummus
    • Salad leaves
    • Sriracha hot sauce

    🥣 Homemade hummus

    The hummus is like the glue in this wrap.

    homemade hummus in a bowl topped with a swirl of olive oil

    A really generous thick layer. Mmmmm! Tasty!

    I used shop-bought hummus but you can make your own if you like.

    Want a recipe for a super easy hummus? Try my homemade hummus recipe.

    💭 Black olives or green olives?

    This lunch wrap is made with black olives, but you could use green olives instead if you prefer those.

    Just make sure they are pitted.

    Love olives? Try this white bean and olive pate. So tasty!

    👩🏻‍🍳 Don't like olives?

    Don't like olives? What? Oh ok then, you can tweak it.

    black olives

    Don't worry, you can leave them out.

    There's enough salad veg and other flavours in this filled wrap, so you can skip them.

    👨🏽‍🍳 How to fold a wrap

    Folding wraps is always the thing people seem to struggle with, but with a few tips and a bit of practice, you will soon find them easy.

    How to fold a lunch wrap
    1. Lay your wrap on a cutting board.
    2. Place the filling just above the centre of the wrap in an oblong shape, leaving a border free around the edge.
    3. Fold the sides in slightly over the filling.
    4. Roll the top of the wrap over the filling (and folded in sides) firmly.
    5. Roll towards you (you can start at the bottom and roll away from you), tucking in as you go.
    6. Cut in half and serve.

    Love a tasty lunch wrap? Try this avocado and hummus wrap.

    For more inspiration check out 101 Vegan Sandwiches - Back to School Kids Lunch boxes.

    🌯 Packing your wrap for lunch

    It's important to cover your wrap securely if you're eating it later in the day.

    burrito wrapped in foil

    You can either wrap it firmly, burrito style in foil, then cut in half to serve, folding back the foil as you eat it.

    This is probably the most secure way of wrapping it.

    You could also wrap it in baking paper or wax-based sandwich wraps.

    I would be happy wrapping it in baking paper and taking it to work if I popped it in a tub with something else in there (maybe some fruit) to stop it from moving about and unwrapping.

    Also, check out my guide to wraps 50 BEST Vegan Lunch Wraps & Easy FIlling Ideas.

    🍅 What to serve with a wrap

    Of course, you can just serve it on it's own, but here are a few serving ideas to make it more of a meal.

    Black olive couscous wrap

    Serve a couscous wrap with:

    1. Salad
    2. Crisps (chips)
    3. Chips (fries)
    4. Sweet Potato Fries
    5. Potato Wedges and Vegan Mayo
    6. Falafel, Beetroot and Hummus
    7. Vegetable Crudites and Dip (try this creamy sriracha dip)

    ⏲️ How long will these couscous salad wraps keep?

    If you can, make these wraps on the day you are serving them.

    Couscous & Hummus Wrap served with salad

    You could make them the evening before, but for best results make them on the day you are serving them.

    My advice is to make the couscous salad ahead (it will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for a few days), then you can quickly make the wrap in the morning before work.

    Once the couscous is made the wraps literally take about 2 minutes to make.

    🌯 More vegan lunch wraps to try

    Here are some of my favourite lunch wraps. Which one will you try first?

    Onion Bhaji Lunch Wrap served with cherry tomatoes
    • Carrot & Spinach Crunch Wrap
    • Greek Salad Lunch Wrap
    • Lebanese Falafel Wrap with Tahini Dressing
    • Lentil Burrito Lunch Wraps
    • Onion Bhaji Lunch Wraps
    • Red Pepper & Kale Lunch Wrap
    • Sriracha Chickpea & Avocado Wrap
    • Tex Mex Cheese Lunch Wrap

    For more lunch inspiration, check out 39 of the Best Vegan Sandwiches.

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    👩🏻‍🍳 Step-by-step photos

    Step-by-step photos. Keep scrolling for the full printable recipe (with full ingredient list and nutritional info).

    Hummus Couscous Wrap - Step 1

    Step 1

    • First make the couscous.
    • Add the couscous to a mixing bowl, then crumble in the stock cube, add the dried herbs (full printable recipe below), chilli flakes (if you are adding them) and season with salt and pepper.
    • Pour in the boiling water.
    Hummus Couscous Wrap - Step 2

    Step 2

    • Mix with a fork, then cover with a clean teatowel and leave to soak.
    • Once cooked, fluff with a fork, than add the cucumber.
    Hummus Couscous Wrap - Step 3

    Step 3

    • Now add the olives, sundried tomatoes, spring onion and fresh herbs and mix well.
    • Add grated carrot and mango chutney. The mango chutney will help it hold togther better in the wrap and give lots of flavour.
    Hummus Couscous Wrap - Step 4

    Step 4

    • Mix well.
    • This couscous can be made ahead and kept in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days.
    • Now add a generous layer of hummus to a large flour tortilla and top with grated carrot.
    Hummus Couscous Wrap - Step 5

    Step 5

    • Now add a generous layer of couscous salad, then add some salad leaves.
    • Finish with a generous drizzle of sriracha before folding firmly.
    • Cut in half and enjoy!

    📖 Recipe

    couscous wrap on a yellow plate

    Black Olive Couscous Wrap

    Jacqueline Meldrum
    This delicious black olive couscous wrap has lots of salad as well as hot sauce for the most lush lunchtime wrap.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Easy Vegan Sandwiches & Wraps
    Cuisine Lebanese, vegan
    Servings 4 lunch wraps
    Calories 331 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 100 g couscous
    • 120 ml vegetable stock (½ stock cube and boiling water)
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes (optional)
    • 1 pinch salt and pepper
    • 6 black olives (pitted)
    • ¼ cucumber (cubed)
    • 2 spring onions (finely chopped)
    • 1 large carrot (grated)
    • 5 sundried tomatoes (or sunblush tomatoes, chopped)
    • 3 tablespoons mango chutney (or sweet chilli sauce)
    • small handful fresh parsley (chopped)
    • 4 large flour tortillas
    • 12 tablespoons hummus
    • 90 g salad leaves
    • 4 teaspoons sriracha
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    Instructions
     

    • First make the couscous. Add the couscous to a large mixing bowl, crumble in the half stock cube, add the dried herbs, season with salt and pepper then add the boiling water (or make the stock up before adding) and stir in well.
    • Cover with a clean teatowel to plump up while you chop and grate the vegetables.
    • Once the couscous is ready, add the olives, spring onions, cucumber, sundried tomatoes, a handful of the grated carrot and mix well.
    • Add the mango chutney and fresh parsley and mix well.
    • Now make the wraps (you can have the coucous in the fridge and make up a fresh wrap each morning, instead of making them all at once).
    • Spread 3 tablespoons of hummus on wrap above the centre, leaving a border.
    • Top with a generous layer of couscous, then add a handful of salad leaves.
    • Drizzle with sriracha hot sauce, them wrap firmly.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    These wraps are best made on the day you are serving them.
    To save time, make the couscous ahead and keep in an airtight container in the fridge, then you can make your wrap really quickly in the morning.
    The couscous will keep for 4-5 days in the fridge.
    If you are taking the wrap to school or work, the safest way of securing it is to wrap it firmly in foil or a wax sandwich wrapper.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 lunch wrapCalories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 742mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 4954IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword lunch wrap, sandwiches, vegan wrap
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    Comments

    1. Pat says

      May 18, 2022 at 11:12 pm

      5 stars
      OMG that looks so good and I bet it tastes great with the hummus

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum says

        May 18, 2022 at 11:14 pm

        Oh yes it really does. The hummus makes it.

        Reply
        • Pippa says

          May 28, 2022 at 8:39 am

          5 stars
          Made this wrap yesterday and me and my husband both loved it Love your website.

          Reply
          • Jacqueline Meldrum says

            May 28, 2022 at 3:33 pm

            Awww thanks Pippa and I am so pleased you both loved it.

            Reply
    2. Jill says

      May 18, 2022 at 11:12 pm

      5 stars
      Another recipe to add to my meal plan. Thanks. Jill

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum says

        May 18, 2022 at 11:13 pm

        Enjoy it Jill. I am rather addicted to these.

        Reply
    3. Kathleen says

      May 19, 2022 at 12:15 am

      5 stars
      The flavors in the couscous with the Mango chutney sounds amazing. Looks like a perfect wrap to me.

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum says

        May 21, 2022 at 6:01 pm

        It works really well Kathleen. I hope you try it.

        Reply
    4. Cyndy says

      May 19, 2022 at 1:28 am

      5 stars
      I love this idea and the fact that it is easy peasy to get everything ready to go for a quick and super delicious lunch. You had me at black olives!

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum says

        May 21, 2022 at 6:01 pm

        Super easy and so, so good and yes the black olives are nice in it.

        Reply
    5. Irena says

      May 19, 2022 at 1:48 am

      5 stars
      I haven't used couscous in a wrap much as we often have it as a salad or a side dish, but it was delicious and satiating. We used sweet chili instead of mango chutney as didn't have any and it was very nice, I imagine mango would be great too. Super yummy with olives and sun-dried tomatoes!

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum says

        May 21, 2022 at 6:00 pm

        Same here, I usually have it as a salad but it is so good and I bet it was yummy with the sweet chilli.

        Reply
    6. kushigalu says

      May 19, 2022 at 4:06 am

      5 stars
      What a brilliant idea. I have never tried couscous wrap before. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum says

        May 21, 2022 at 5:59 pm

        They are so, so good, I hope you try them.

        Reply
    7. Anita says

      May 19, 2022 at 5:29 am

      5 stars
      We love these, and the hummus ties everything together. This is perfect for lunch to go.

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum says

        May 21, 2022 at 5:58 pm

        Oh I am so glad you loved them and yes the hummus does tie it all together beautifully.

        Reply

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