Jennifer Aniston Salad
A nutritious salad featuring quinoa, fresh vegetables, and chickpeas, famously linked to Jennifer Aniston, perfect for healthy eating.
Equipment
- small pot
- medium bowl
Ingredients
Quinoa and Base Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa or bulgur wheat
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cucumber chopped
- ½ cup parsley chopped
- ½ cup mint chopped
- ⅓ cup red onion chopped
- ½ cup pistachios roasted and salted, chopped
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 2 lemons juice about 5-6 tablespoons
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt to taste
- ground pepper to taste
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Rinse and drain quinoa. Add quinoa and water to a small pot and bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, cucumber, parsley, mint, red onion, pistachios, chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and feta.
- Serve immediately or let the salad chill in the fridge a couple hours before serving.
- Store salad in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge.
Notes
Feel free to use bulgur instead of quinoa. Skip the feta or use a dairy-free alternative for a vegan option. Add avocado for creaminess or swap pistachios for another nut if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1recipeCalories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 14gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 274mgPotassium: 317mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3g
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