The Jennifer Aniston Salad
The viral, meal-prep-friendly quinoa salad: chickpeas, crunchy cucumber, red onion, loads of fresh herbs, pistachios and feta in a bright lemon dressing.
Diet swaps
- Dairy-free: Leave off the cheese or use a dairy-free cheese.
Check labels on packaged foods if you have an allergy or celiac disease.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dry quinoa
- 1 can (15 oz) Chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1/2 Red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup Fresh mint, chopped
- 1/3 cup Shelled pistachios, chopped
- 1/2 cup Crumbled feta
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Lemon
Directions
- Cook quinoa according to the package and let it cool completely.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Toss quinoa with chickpeas, cucumber, onion, herbs, pistachios and feta.
- Add the dressing and toss again. Keeps 4 days in the fridge.
Calorie breakdown
Per serving: quinoa 156 · chickpeas 100 · pistachios 58 · feta 50 · olive oil 60 · veggies + herbs 26
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