Ham and Pineapple Couscous Salad recipe

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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

Nutrition Info

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
servingSize: -
sodium: 468.2 mg
sugar: 10.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. In a large bowl, mix together couscous, ham, pineapple, onion and drained peas

  3. 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.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

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

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