Lifestyle 9 Harissa Recipe Ideas From making a lemony salad dressing to whisking it into hummus, here are our favorite ways to enjoy harissa. By Kristin Donnelly Kristin Donnelly Kristin Donnelly is a writer with nearly two decades of experience crafting stories and recipes for editorial publications, books, and brands. She was a food editor at Food & Wine for eight years. Kristin is the author of two cookbooks and co-host of the Everything Cookbook podcast. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 17, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Dave Lauridsen Harissa is a fiery and garlicky North African spice paste that's traditionally served alongside bread, stews, and couscous dishes. Recipes vary widely but it's usually made with spices including caraway, cumin, and coriander, and sometimes herbs, like mint. Harissa is easy enough to make your own, but jarred versions work equally well. Here are nine ways to use this flavor-packed spice paste. Burgers Mix harissa paste into the burger meat itself or blend it into ketchup or mayo for a zingy condiment. Roasted Vegetables Harissa's heat is especially good with sweet vegetables like squash, carrots, and fennel; toss the chopped vegetables with the paste before roasting. Get the Recipe: Harissa-Roasted Carrots, Fennel, and New Potatoes with Couscous Hummus Mix harissa into store-bought hummus or make your own. Salad Dressing © Dave Lauridsen Add a spicy kick to salad by whisking harissa into a lemony dressing. It's delicious tossed with raw julienned carrots. Get the Recipe: Moroccan Carrot Salad with Spicy Lemon Dressing Pasta Southern Italy is not so far from North Africa, so using harissa in pasta dishes isn't a huge stretch. Try it in a basic tomato sauce or with roasted broccoli rabe. Yogurt Whisk harissa into yogurt to make a hot-and-cold sauce for grilled meats, like lamb chops. Rub © Con Poulos The spice paste becomes an instant rub for luxe cuts of meat like a crown roast of pork or a leg of lamb, or more humble chicken legs. Get the Recipe: Harissa-Crusted Pork Crown Roast Chicken Wings Any spicy condiment always ends up on a chicken wing, and harissa is no exception. Eggs More complex than Tabasco and even everyone's beloved Sriracha, harissa is incredibly delicious on a breakfast sandwich. Get the Recipe: Egg and Harissa Sandwiches Kristin Donnelly is a former Food & Wine editor and cofounder of Stewart & Claire, an all-natural line of lip balms made in Brooklyn. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit