Jennifer Aniston Salad
Jennifer Aniston Salad
Author
Melissa Edgar
Ingredients
- Quinoa
- chickpeas
- cucumber
- red onion
- fresh parsley
- fresh mint
- pistachios
- feta cheese
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- sea salt
- black pepper
This viral salad features quinoa (or bulgur) tossed with cucumbers, fresh parsley and mint, red onion, pistachios, chickpeas, and tangy feta, all dressed simply with lemon juice and olive oil—simple, vibrant, and delicious.
1 Cook the grain
Rinse and drain the quinoa. Add quinoa and water to a small pot, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool for 5–10 minutes.
2 Combine salad
In a medium bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, chopped cucumber, parsley, mint, chopped red onion, roasted pistachios, drained chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and crumbled feta.
3 Serve or chill
Serve immediately, or cover and chill for a couple of hours before serving to let the flavors meld.
Rating
Author
Melissa Edgar
Categories
Salad, Lunch, Vegetarian
Ingredients
Quinoa
chickpeas
cucumber
red onion
fresh parsley
fresh mint
pistachios
feta cheese
lemon juice
olive oil
sea salt
black pepper
This viral salad features quinoa (or bulgur) tossed with cucumbers, fresh parsley and mint, red onion, pistachios, chickpeas, and tangy feta, all dressed simply with lemon juice and olive oil—simple, vibrant, and delicious.
Steps
1
Cook the grain
1
Rinse and drain the quinoa. Add quinoa and water to a small pot, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool for 5–10 minutes.
2
Combine salad
2
In a medium bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, chopped cucumber, parsley, mint, chopped red onion, roasted pistachios, drained chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and crumbled feta.
3
Serve or chill
3
Serve immediately, or cover and chill for a couple of hours before serving to let the flavors meld.