Jennifer Aniston Salad
Jennifer Aniston Salad is fresh, vibrant, and delicious! It's easy to make in one bowl, packed with protein, and perfect for meal prep.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 389kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 1 3/4 cups cold water
- 1/3 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1 large lemon zest and juice of
- 3/4 cup parsley finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mint finely chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 15 ounces can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 long English cucumber diced
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/2 cup pistachios roasted and salted
Instructions
- In a medium pot, add quinoa, cold water and a pinch of salt. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 12 minutes. Let it stand for 5-10 minutes covered.
- Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, combine olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice, parsley, mint, salt and pepper. Whisk well.
- Then add chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese and pistachios. Fluff quinoa with a fork and make sure it is cooled to at least room temperature.
- Add cooked quinoa to the bowl, stir salad very well and and serve immediately or let chill in the fridge for about an hour.
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Notes
- Store: Refrigerate covered for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: Omit cucumber then. Leftovers won't thaw well with cucumber becoming soggy.
Nutrition
Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 286mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g