Jennifer Aniston Salad (Chickpea Feta Salad)
Here’s how to make the viral Jennifer Aniston salad with bulgur (or quinoa!), cucumbers, pistachios, fresh herbs, chickpeas, and salty feta. Drizzle the salad with fresh and simple lemon olive oil dressing and serve right away! A healthy lunch idea for any day!
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa or bulgur wheat uncooked
- 1 cup cucumber chopped
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup mint chopped
- ⅓ cup red onion chopped
- ½ cup roasted and salted pistachios chopped
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 4-5 tablespoons of lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt to taste
- ground pepper to taste
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- To start, cook your bulgur according to the package directions until it has softened. (Read my tips on how to correctly cook bulgur below). Drain out any excess water, if needed.
- Prepare all the salad ingredients in a large bowl. I na small bowl or masoon jar, whisk the dressing ingredients.
- Rinse and dry the chickpeas with kitchen towels or paper towels. Remove any loose skins. Or roast them. Add them to the salad.
- Drizzle the bulgur salad generously with dressing, mix to combine and serve right away.
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