Viral Jennifer Aniston Salad Recipe
We’re here to tell you that the viral Jennifer Aniston salad on Tiktok is worth the hype. This famous salad is simple to make with just a handful of pantry staples like quinoa, chickpeas, pistachios and feta that are tossed in a simple lemon vinaigrette.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Chopping knife
- Medium Saucepan
- Mixing bowl
- Mason Jar
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked (or bulgur wheat, uncooked)
- ½ small red onion diced
- 1 ½ cups English cucumber chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped mint
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- 1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Zest from 1 lemon
Instructions
- Rinse and drain quinoa. Add quinoa, 2 cups of water (or broth) and a pinch of salt to a small pot and 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.
- Meanwhile, add minced red onion to a bowl of cold water and let soak for 10-minutes, drain. (It helps mellow the raw onion flavor.)
- Add the dressing ingredients to a bowl and whisk well to combine or add to a mason jar and shake well.
- Add the cooled quinoa, red onion, cucumber, parsley, mint, pistachios, and chickpeas. Toss to combine and season with additional salt and pepper and lemon juice, to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g