HAM SALAD IN PINEAPPLE BOAT

        HAM SALAD

1  pineapple (with fresh green leaves)

1 1/2  cups cubed ham

1  cup finely chopped celery

4  oz jar of pimentos

1/4  cup shelled sunflower seeds

1/2  cup MIRACLE WHIP

1/2  tsp curry powder

1  tsp soy sauce

        OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS

8 oz Cheddar, Muenster or Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1  8oz can mandarin orange segments, drained and cut up

1  cup green seedless grapes, halved

1/4 cup almonds in place of sunflower seeds

Mix ham, celery, pimentos, and sunflower seeds together in bowl.  Add curry powder and soy sauce to bowl and blend all ingredients.  Next add Miracle Whip to bowl and toss thoroughly until all ingredients are coated.  Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 1 hour.  Cut pineapple lengthwise into quarters through green top.  Cut along curved edges of quarters with grapefruit knife to remove only core, not pineapple.  Place chilled scoops of ham salad in center of pineapple quarters and serve.  Makes 4 servings.