Jennifer Aniston Salad Recipe

The Jennifer Aniston Salad is definitely worth the hype! This recipe is so filling, fresh, and delicious, thanks to hearty bulgur (or quinoa), fresh veggies, fragrant herbs, creamy feta cheese, and salty pistachios. Whip up this wholesome salad for a quick weeknight dinner, or meal prep it for flavorful lunches all week!

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 402kcal

Author Aysegul Sanford

Ingredients

For the Bulgur Wheat:

1 cup bulgur wheat* or quinoa
2 cups water or vegetable or chicken stock*

For the Salad Dressing:

¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt* more to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the Salad:

1 English cucumber chopped (about 1 cup)
1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
⅓ cup red onion chopped
½ cup fresh mint chopped
½ cup fresh parsley chopped
½ cup pistachios shelled and roughly chopped
½ cup crumbled feta

Instructions

To cook bulgur wheat, place bulgur and 2 cups of water (or chicken or veggie broth) in a small saucepan (with a lid) over medium heat. Bring to a boil, put the lid on, turn down the heat to low and cook until all the cooking liquid is absorbed. Let it rest while you are working on the rest of the ingredients. Right before adding it to the salad, fluff it with a fork.
To make the salad dressing: In a measuring cup (or a small bowl), whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper.
To assemble the salad: In a large salad bowl, place the now-cooked bulgur, cucumber, chickpeas, red onion, fresh herbs, pistachios, and feta cheese. Drizzle with the salad dressing. Give it a gentle toss, taste for seasoning, and add more if necessary before serving.

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Notes

Bulgur or Quinoa: I used medium coarse bulgur, but Bob’s Red Mill’s Red Bulgur or quinoa can also be used in this recipe. If you need a refresher, be sure to check out my guide on How To Cook Quinoa.
Salt & Feta cheese: As it is with any salad that uses feta cheese, I recommend tasting the feta cheese before adding a lot of salt to this salad.
Swap water with chicken stock or vegetable broth: One of the easiest ways to make this easy salad even more flavorful is to cook the grain of your choice (whether it is bulgur, quinoa or farro) in vegetable or chicken stock.
Storage: Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Serving size: This recipe is approximately 1 1/2 (one and a half) cups per serving.

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