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quinoa salad

Quinoa Salad (Jennifer Aniston Salad)

Find out the recipe for the viral quinoa salad that has become a staple in wellness culture and clean eating.

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American, middle eastern
Servings 6 salads
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 2 cups Chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • 1 can Chickpeas (organic)
  • 1/2 cup Red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup Parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Mint leaves, chopped
  • 2 Mini cucumbers, sliced
  • 1/2 cup Pistachios
  • 1 cup Feta cheese
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup Olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a 2 quart saucepan, bring dry quinoa and chicken broth to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover and allow to cook for 20 minutes or until all of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Allow the quinoa to cool completely before mixing the salad ingredients.
  • Pour the cooled quinoa and drained chickpeas into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the diced red onions, parsley, mint, cucumbers, pistachio, feta cheese, sea salt, and black pepper.
  • Gently mix the ingredients and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Dressing

  • In a dressing jar, shake to combine the
    1/2 cup Lemon juice
    1/2 cup Olive oil
    1 tbsp Honey
    1/2 tsp Sea Salt
    1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • Before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat the ingredients with dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1SaladCalories: 400kcal
Keyword Meatless, quinoa, vegetarian
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