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jennifer aniston salad

The Jennifer Aniston salad is a simple, satisfying bowl packed with protein and fresh vegetables, inspired by the salad Jennifer Aniston reportedly ate every day for ten years while filming 'Friends'.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 385
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 can (15 oz) canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium English cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup pistachios, roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions, then let it cool completely.
  2. Prepare all vegetables: dice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, finely dice red onion, and chop parsley and mint.
  3. Drain and rinse chickpeas thoroughly, then pat dry.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint. Toss gently.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  6. Pour dressing over the salad and toss until well combined. Add feta and pistachios, gently fold them in.

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to three days. Keep the dressing separate until ready to serve for maximum freshness.