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Jennifer Aniston Salad

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A simple, fresh salad packed with vibrant flavors, inspired by Jennifer Aniston.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 cup dry quinoa
  • 15 oz can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 English cucumber (chopped)
  • 1/2 small red onion (minced)
  • 1/2 cup packed fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup loosely-packed fresh mint leaves (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup roasted salted pistachios (chopped)
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 oz)
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice (~3–4 lemons)
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Cook the quinoa: In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken or vegetable stock to a boil. Add the dry quinoa, cover it, and let it simmer on low heat for about 15-20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Fluff it gently with a fork and let it cool.
  2. Prep the veggies and herbs: Dice your cucumber, finely mince the red onion, and chop your parsley and mint.
  3. Chickpeas and crunch: Open your can of chickpeas, drain, and rinse them to remove excess sodium. Chop your pistachios.
  4. Mix the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper. Whisk until emulsified.
  5. Combine: In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, parsley, mint, and pistachios. Drizzle the dressing over and gently toss until well combined.

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and tastes even better after a few hours as the flavors meld together.

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Keywords: Jennifer Aniston Salad, quinoa salad, healthy salad, Mediterranean salad

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