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Jennifer Aniston Salad

The viral Jennifer Aniston salad is super easy to make! Loaded with fresh ingredients - cucumber, red onion, parsley, mint, and feta - all tossed in simple lemon dressing. It's not just healthy, but totally delicious too!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

For the bulgur wheat/quinoa:

  • 1 cup bulgur wheat or quinoa, dry
  • 2 cups water or vegetable broth

For the salad dressing:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For the salad:

  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup English cucumber, chopped
  • 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup roasted salted pistachios, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

Instructions

  • Add either bulgur wheat or quinoa to a small saucepan, along with water or vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook over low heat for 12-15 minutes. Once bulgur wheat or quinoa has absorbed all liquid, remove from heat and let stand covered for an additional 5 minutes. Then, remove lid and fluff with a fork.
  • While the bulgur wheat or quinoa cooks, make the salad dressing by adding all ingredients to a bowl and whisking to combine.
  • Add cooked bulgur wheat or quinoa to a large bowl, along with the remaining salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad and toss, then either serve immediately or let chill in the fridge for a few hours before serving.

Notes

  • Leaving the salad to chill for a few hours before eating will increase the flavor!
  • Leftover salad will stay fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. No need to store the dressing separately.

    • Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal