Ham and Pineapple Couscous Salad Recipe
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Ham and Pineapple Couscous Salad

By: Julie Stutzman 
"This is a fresh, delicious and healthy way to eat leftover ham."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 4 ounces cooked ham, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
  • 1/2 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

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 363 | Total Fat: 12.6g | Cholesterol: 32mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2005 by XUCOWLOVER   view full review
Very delicious recipe - but I agree that the onion is too overpowering. I bought the smallest...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2003 by NANJA   view full review
Great total meal with meat vegetable fruit and grain all in one Very nutritious Greatt for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2007 by DEBIVEE   view full review
Most family members enjoyed this. I think it has a great flavor, however I did double the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2005 by NJC1948   view full review
This is delicious. Great alternative to a sandwich for lunch. The amount of mustard is not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2009 by DELANIA   view full review
I liked all of the flavor combination except the red onion. It overpowered everything else....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2007 by JulieCC   view full review
This is great, but the 4 serving size with 1 cup of couscous makes a LOT! I'm going to cut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2005 by MtnBikeGirl   view full review
Very eash and good! I like onion but too much will give me heartburn. So I added maybe 1/4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by HARMONYRN   view full review
This was different. The onions were overpowering, so I recommend using less than called for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2011 by KarenM   view full review
This was fabulous! The onion was a little strong, so I only put in half of the amount the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2011 by April   view full review
I wasn't a big fan but my husband liked it. This was the first time I had eaten a ham salad...

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