# The Jennifer Aniston Salad

This viral Jennifer Aniston salad is made with quinoa, chickpeas, crunchy veggies and fresh herbs tossed with a lemon vinaigrette then topped with pistachios and feta!

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 0.33 cup fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.75 teaspoon fine salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 15 ounces chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 0.33 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 0.33 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup roasted pistachios, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese

## Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Whisk well.
2. Prepare quinoa according to package instructions.
3. In a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients and add salt and pepper to taste. Toss to mix.
4. Re-whisk the dressing and pour over the salad. Toss until well coated

## Equipment

- small bowl
- whisk
- large bowl

## Tips

- Make quinoa and dressing up to 3 days in advance and store in the refrigerator.
- If you are sensitive to the sharp bite of a red onion, soak in cold water for 10 minutes, drain then add to the salad.
- To prevent pistachios from losing their crunch, add just before serving.
- 3/4 cups dry quinoa makes about 2 cups cooked

## Source

- Original video: https://www.iheartnaptime.net/jennifer-aniston-salad/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH5AIxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWtweIXVF0drWqU0NmHMl3He9UfxA94SqS1AOcWmvIOxXFGmfPheHbRs3g_aem_hFGNXm-bbPk8GWH2fLTx0w
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9598d4fe-444c-4d76-af61-3ab4be29cb5d
- Extracted: 2025-01-18

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