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Jennifer Aniston Salad
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Jennifer Aniston Salad

The Jennifer Aniston Salad is fresh, crunchy, and packed with plant-based protein. Enjoy this light, gluten free salad as a healthy lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 363
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 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)
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice (~3-4 lemons)
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Equipment

  • small saucepan
  • jar with a tight fitting lid
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Add ingredients to a jar with a tight fitting lid, or small bowl, then shake or whisk to combine.
  2. 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. Once cool, cover then refrigerate until chilled. Can be made a day or two ahead of time.
  3. Add chilled quinoa to a large mixing bowl then add remaining salad ingredients. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing (do not need to use all if you don't want to!) then toss to combine and serve, or refrigerate for up to 3 days.