Famous Jennifer Aniston Salad
The Famous Jennifer Aniston Salad recipe has become a viral sensation on social media, for good reason. Featuring wholesome ingredients and a fresh dressing!
Servings: 8
Calories: 317kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup bulgur
- 1 large cucumber chopped
- ½ teaspoon of salt optional
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1- 15 ounce can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup of chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup of packed parsley then chopped
- 1/4 cup of packed mint then chopped
- 4 ounces of feta cheese
- 1/2 cup of shelled roasted and salted pistachios
Optional: Dressing
- 2-3 lemons ½ cup
- ¼ cup of olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon of salt
- A pinch of ground pepper
Instructions
- Cook your bulgur by combining your bulgur with your chicken broth. If you would like, add a pinch of salt. Bring them to a boil. Once you have it boiling, cover with a lid and bring your heat down to low and allow it to simmer for 20 minutes, till there is no liquid left. Fluff it with a fork and allow it to completely cool.
- Pack your herbs into your measuring cup as whole leaves. Once it is measured, then chop them finely.
- Do the same with the pistachios. Fill ½ measuring cup and then pour it out and coarsely chop them.
- In a large bowl combine the bludger, chopped cucumber, chickpeas, red onion, parsley, mint, feta and pistachios.
Dressing Directions:
- Squeeze the juice from your lemons. It took me 2.5 lemons to make ½ cup of lemon juice.
- Whisk together till all of the ingredients are combined.
- Drizzle the desired amount over the entire salad or keep it and add 1-2 tablespoons at a time to your individual salad.
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Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 3mg