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