Ham and Pineapple Couscous Salad

Name: Ham and Pineapple Couscous Salad
Total time: 25
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons butter; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup couscous; 4 ounces cooked ham, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved; 0.5 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

Recipe by Julie Stutzman from allrecipes.com

Lunch 25 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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

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0.5 small red onion, sliced
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1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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Dijon-style prepared mustard
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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.