Couscous Ham Salad Recipes

HAM AND PINEAPPLE COUSCOUS SALAD

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.

GOURMET COUSCOUS VEGETABLE AND HAM SALAD

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan, bring 2.5 cups of water to a boil. Add a Pinch of salt and 2 cups Pearl Couscous
• Cover and cook until tender (about 6-10 minutes)
• Drain excess water through a colander, pour couscous in a bowl and coat in olive oil
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, honey, mustard, olive oil, and garlic powder
• Stir together the couscous, dressing, cucumbers, peppers, and ham
• Enjoy!

COUSCOUS & HAM SALAD

Steps:

• Cook couscous according to package direstions.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Cube ham.
• Coursely chop tomatoes.
• Thinly slice basil and green onions.
• Rinse, drain garbonzo beans.
• Fluff couscous with fork in large serving bowl.
• Stir in ham, tomatoes, basil, onions, beans, olives, oil, and lemon juice.
• Garnish with basil.

HAM STIR FRY WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• To Make Couscous: In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until fluffy. Cover and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, brown sugar and ginger. Mix together and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok. Add garlic, broccoli, cauliflower and carrot; stir-fry for 7 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender (add water as needed if pan gets too dry).
• Stir broth mixture and pour over vegetable mixture in skillet, then stir in ham and water chestnuts. Cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in almonds. Serve stir fry over hot couscous.

EASY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring stock to a boil in a heavy saucepan.
• Stir in couscous.
• Cover pan, remove from heat and set aside 15 minutes Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mustard and lemon zest in a small bowl.
• Mix well.
• Transfer couscous to a large bowl.
• Fluff with a fork.
• Add tomatoes, red bell pepper, celery, cucumber, scallions and parsley to bowl with cooked couscous.
• Mix gently.
• Pour dressing over mixture and mix again.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Can be served luke-warm or chilled.

HAM & SPINACH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the water, ham, spinach and garlic salt. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with cheese.

10-MINUTE COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Tip the couscous into a large bowl and pour over the stock. Cover, then leave for 10 mins until fluffy and all the stock has been absorbed. Meanwhile, slice the onions and pepper, and dice the cucumber. Add these to the couscous, fork through the pesto, crumble in the feta, then sprinkle over pine nuts to serve.

MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat broth to boiling. Stir in couscous; remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
• In large bowl, place tomatoes, cucumber, olives, onions and dill weed. Stir in couscous.
• In small bowl, beat lemon juice, oil and salt with wire whisk until well blended; pour over vegetable mixture and toss. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese.