Best Couscous Ham Salad Recipes

HAM AND PINEAPPLE COUSCOUS SALAD

Ham and Pineapple Couscous Salad image

This is a fresh, delicious and healthy way to eat leftover ham.

Provided by Julie Stutzman

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Fruit Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup couscous
4 ounces cooked ham, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
½ small red onion, sliced
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Dijon-style prepared mustard
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and garlic powder to a boil. Turn off heat and stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
In a large bowl, mix together couscous, ham, pineapple, onion and drained peas
In a small bowl whisk together 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice, lemon juice, Dijon-style mustard and vegetable oil. Pour dressing over the salad and stir to coat. Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 468.2 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

COUSCOUS & HAM SALAD

Couscous & Ham Salad image

Delicious, quick and healthy. Great with good french bread and dry white wine. Alternatively, stuff large cored tomatoes.

Provided by KieandDen

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 16m

Yield 8 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup couscous
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 lb cubed ham
4 ripe plum tomatoes
12 large basil leaves
2 green onions
1 cup garbanzo beans
1/2 cup stuffed olives
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice