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Jennifer Aniston Salad with Chicken

Casey Rooney
The Jennifer Aniston salad with chicken is the ultimate lunch salad that blends delicious flavor with healthy eating. This salad is so light and fresh and includes tender chicken, crisp veggies, fresh herbs, nutrient-packed quinoa, all tossed in a light, lemon vinaigrette! It's one of my favorite light salad recipes--no wonder this salad went viral!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

For the dressing

  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice juice from 3-4 lemons
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp coarse salt (sea salt, kosher salt)
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • freshly ground black pepper

For the salad

  • 1 cup dry quinoa
  • 2 cups water or chicken broth chicken broth adds more flavor but cooking the quinoa in water is fine, too.
  • 2 cups cucumber, diced one English cucumber
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 15 oz. can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup roasted and salted pistachios, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese can substitute cotija, Parmesan, or gorgonzola
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, diced optional for extra protein

Instructions
 

  • Cook quinoa: Place quinoa and water/chicken broth in a pan. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
  • Make the dressing: Whisk together dressing ingredients and set aside.
  • Assemble: Add cooled quinoa, cucumber, parsley, mint, onion, pistachios, chickpeas, cheese, and chicken to a large bowl. Toss with the dressing. Top with more freshly ground black pepper and serve.