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Hawaiian Ham Salad

Name: Hawaiian Ham Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks; 3 cups cooked brown rice; 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham; 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and halved; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 medium apple, chopped; Lettuce leaves; 1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted; 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

4 servings

There’s plenty of flavor and crunch in this refreshing salad. I like to use both red and green apples, and sometimes I substitute celery for the water chestnuts. —Vickie Lowrey, Fallon, Nevada

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Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
3 cups cooked brown rice
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and halved
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 medium apple, chopped
Lettuce leaves
1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Directions

Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, rice, ham, water chestnuts and onion. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, salt and reserved pineapple juice. Pour over ham mixture and toss to coat. Stir in apple.
Serve on lettuce-lined plates; sprinkle with macadamia nuts and coconut.

Hawaiian Ham Salad

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