jennifer aniston salad

Soups & Salads

Jennifer Aniston Salad

There are debates as to whether this exact salad is the one Jen ate on the set of Friends daily. Some say this one, other’s say it was a Cobb salad. All I know is that this chickpea salad reminiscent of tabbouleh (tabouli) has now earned the name “The Jennifer Aniston Salad“.

Ingredients

1 cup dry tri-colored quinoa , rinsed
2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
15 ounces chickpeas , drained and rinsed
1 cup english cucumber , diced
3/4 cup small red onion , minced
1/2 cup fresh parsley , chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves , chopped
1/2 cup salted pistachios , shelled and coarsely chopped
1 cup feta cheese , crumbled
1/2 cup olive oil or avocado oil
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh sieve or fine colander.
Add the quinoa to a small saucepan with the stock. Bring to a rapid boil, then reduce to a low simmer and cover for 15 minutes until tender and chewy.
Transfer to a bowl or dish and chill uncovered for 30 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chilled quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, onion, parsley, mint, pistachios, feta, oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Gently toss.
Serve or store for later.
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