Salads
Jennifer Aniston Salad
Herby quinoa, crunchy pistachios, and briny feta — the salad that broke the internet.
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
6
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- ½ cup chopped fresh mint
- ½ cup chopped Italian parsley
- ½ red onion, diced
- 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup crumbled feta
- ½ cup roasted, salted shelled pistachios
- Lemon Vinaigrette: ¾ cup olive oil
- Lemon Vinaigrette: 1 lemon, juiced
- Lemon Vinaigrette: 1 tsp salt
- Lemon Vinaigrette: 3 cloves garlic
- Lemon Vinaigrette: ½ tsp cracked pepper
Method
- 1
Cook quinoa according to package instructions and let cool.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, cucumber, mint, parsley, red onion, garbanzo beans, and feta.
- 3
Blend the vinaigrette ingredients (olive oil, lemon juice, salt, garlic, and pepper) until smooth.
- 4
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat.
- 5
Top with the pistachios just before serving so they stay crunchy.
Wellness benefits
- — Make-ahead friendly — even better the next day
- — Protein-packed with quinoa, chickpeas, and pistachios
- — Fresh herbs and lemon make every bite bright
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