Description
This vibrant and nutritious Jennifer Aniston Salad is a delightful blend of quinoa, chickpeas, fresh herbs, and feta cheese, tossed in a zesty lemon dressing. Packed with protein and flavors, this salad is perfect for a light and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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For the Lemon Dressing:
- 1/2 cup lemon juice (~3–4 lemons)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
For the Salad:
- 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 (4oz)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- For the Lemon Dressing: Make dressing by combining lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well to combine.
- For the Salad: Cook quinoa in chicken or vegetable stock until tender. Cool and refrigerate. In a large bowl, combine chilled quinoa with chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, parsley, mint, pistachios, feta cheese, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with lemon dressing and toss to combine. Serve chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 17mg
Keywords: Jennifer Aniston Salad, Quinoa Salad, Chickpea Salad, Mediterranean Salad, Healthy Salad
