Description
A fresh and healthy salad inspired by Jennifer Aniston.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Quinoa uncooked
- 2 cups Water
- 15 oz Chickpeas drained and rinsed
- ½ cup Pistachios chopped
- ½ cup Parsley chopped
- 1 cup Cucumber chopped
- ⅓ cup Red onion chopped
- ½ cup Mint chopped
- ½ cup Feta cheese
- 1 Lemon medium lemon, juiced
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- Kosher salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, bring water to a boil.
- Add quinoa, reduce heat, and cover. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, pistachios, parsley, cucumber, red onion, mint, and feta cheese.
- Add cooled quinoa to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- This salad is great for meal prep.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Jennifer Aniston Salad, Quinoa Salad, Healthy Salad