Description
This Jennifer Aniston Salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish featuring quinoa, chickpeas, fresh herbs, and a zesty lemon dressing. Packed with protein, fiber, and flavor, it’s a perfect meal for lunch or dinner.
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
- Make dressing: Add ingredients to a jar with a tight fitting lid, or small bowl, then shake or whisk to combine.
- Cook quinoa: Add chicken or vegetable stock to a small saucepan over high heat then bring to a boil. Add quinoa then turn heat down to low, place a lid on top, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth has been absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Fluff cooked quinoa with a fork then scoop into a storage container or large mixing bowl to cool.
- Chill: Add chilled quinoa to a large mixing bowl then add remaining salad ingredients. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing, then toss to combine and serve, or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Mixing, Simmering
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Jennifer Aniston Salad, Quinoa Salad, Chickpea Salad, Lemon Dressing
