| Ham and Pineapple Couscous Salad
1 cup of water 2 tablespoons of butter 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder 1 cup of couscous 4 ounces of baked ham, cubed one 6 ounce can of pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved 1/2 small red onion, sliced thin 2 cups of frozen peas, thawed 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 2 teaspoons of Dijon style prepared mustard 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil Salt and pepper to taste |
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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.
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