Description
Salad lovers and meal-preppers will love this fabulous Jennifer Aniston Salad Recipe. Guaranteed to leave you feeling refreshed and satisfied, this easy salad recipe is a delightful combination of quinoa, red onion and cucumbers and fresh herbs in a tangy dressing, along with crunchy pistachios. This viral TikTok salad is a salad that’s as tasty as it is good for you. Let’s dive in!
Ingredients
2 cups vegetable stock (chicken stock or water)
1 cup dry quinoa
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup English cucumber, diced (1 cucumber should be enough)
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
3/4 cup roasted, salted pistachios; coarsely chopped
1 and 1/4 cups feta cheese, crumbled
Salt & Black pepper to taste
Lemon Dressing:
1/2 cup lemon juice (approximately 4 lemons)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons honey
Salt & Black pepper to taste
Instructions
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COOK THE QUINOA: Rinse and drain the quinoa. In a small saucepan, bring water (or stock) to a boil over hight heat. Add quinoa, then reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. Simmer for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Transfer the cooked quinoa to a large mixing bowl and set aside to cool.
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MAKE THE LEMON DRESSING: Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper to large bowl and whisk together. You can alternatively, put all of the ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake until emulsified.
- ASSEMBLE THE SALAD: To the large bowl with the cooked quinoa, add the chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, fresh parsley, fresh mint, crumbled feta cheese, pistachio and salt and pepper.
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DRIZZLE THE DRESSING AND STIR: Give the dressing a stir, then drizzle over salad and stir gently. Start with 3/4 of the dressing, taste and add more if desired. Serve & enjoy!
Notes
Storage Instructions: Store leftover salad (and dressing) in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days.
FOR MEAL PREP: – I like to toss the sald with 3/4 of the dressing and save the remaining dressing in a small container and add it to individuals servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous serving
- Calories: 401
- Sugar: 7.2 g
- Sodium: 447.6 mg
- Fat: 26.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32.4 g
- Fiber: 5.6 g
- Protein: 11.8 g
- Cholesterol: 20.9 mg
