Jennifer Aniston Salad
This Jennifer Aniston salad is fresh, bright, and packed with texture from quinoa, chickpeas, cucumbers, herbs, feta, and pistachios tossed in a simple lemon dressing. It’s healthy, filling, and perfect for meal prep lunches or light dinners.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Quinoa uncooked, or bulgar wheat, farro
- 1 Cup 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 Can Chickpeas 15oz, drained and rinsed
- 2 Lemons juiced (about 5-6 Tablespoons)
- ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Sea Salt to taste
- Ground Pepper to taste
- ¾ Cup Feta Cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Rinse and drain quinoa.1 Cup 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.1 Cup Water
- In a medium bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, cucumber, parsley, mint, red onion, pistachios, chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and feta.1 Cup Cucumber, ½ Cup Parsley, ½ Cup Mint, ⅓ Cup Red Onion, ½ Cup Pistachios, 1 Can Chickpeas, 2 Lemons, ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sea Salt, Ground Pepper, ¾ Cup Feta Cheese
- Serve immediately or let the salad chill in the fridge a couple hours before serving.
Video
Notes
Store salad in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 419mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 730IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 3mg