Jennifer Aniston Salad
The famous Jennifer Aniston Salad made with fluffy couscous, chickpeas, cucumber, fresh herbs, feta, and a bright lemon dressing. Ready in 20 minutes and perfect for meal prep.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- fork
- Cutting Board
- Chef’s Knife
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry couscous
- 1 cup boiling water or vegetable broth
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 English cucumber diced small
- 1/2 red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup pistachios roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Soak the couscous: Place dry couscous in a large bowl. Pour boiling water or broth over it, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff and cool: Fluff with a fork and let the couscous cool for 5 to 10 minutes before adding other ingredients.
- Prep the vegetables: Dice cucumber, chop red onion, parsley, and mint while couscous cools.
- Combine: Add chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, parsley, and mint to the couscous bowl and mix gently.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
- Top and serve: Add crumbled feta and pistachios on top just before serving.
Notes
- Let couscous cool before dressing to prevent clumping.
- Use vegetable broth instead of water for extra flavor.
- Add pistachios just before serving to keep them crunchy.
- Stores in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.