Nancy talked all about summer grilling yesterday, so I thought I’d give you a tasty side dish that goes great with anything grilled!
Pineapple Couscous Salad
| 2 cups | Couscous, cooked | | ½ lb | Lean deli ham or cooked turkey, cubed | | 2 Tbsp | Extra virgin olive oil | | 1 cup | Pineapple, chopped | | 1 clove | Garlic, finely chopped | | ½ cup | Green onions, sliced | | ½ cup | Sweet red pepper, chopped | | 2 Tbsp | Lime juice | | ½ tsp | Chili paste | | 1 tsp | Salt |
Cook couscous as directed. Drain pineapple if using canned and chop into bite sized pieces. Prepare the garlic, ham, green onions and peppers. Warm oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté ham, onions, peppers and garlic for 5-7 minutes or until peppers become soft. Next, combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix well. Taste and adjust seasonings.
You can serve this dish hot or cold. If serving cold, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. You could even enjoy this as a main dish or remove the meat and make it vegetarian. Feel free to experiment with the ingredients. Try the recipe with shrimp or chicken or substitute mango or papaya for the pineapple. You can also get creative with the veggies, just about anything fresh and chopped like cucumbers, mushrooms or tomatoes goes.
Enjoy!
- Lauren
Labels: Healthy Cooking, Healthy Recipes, Lauren
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