So no one told you it was going to be this way? A salad so good it’s guaranteed to get you out of second gear, so to speak? That’s the Jennifer Aniston Salad for you! With fluffy, hearty bulgur wheat to keep you going, feta cheese for a creamy, sharp bite, pistachios for that captivating crunch, and a little lemon juice for an endearing bit of tartness, like the sarcastic quip of a dear friend, this salad has everything going for it. It’s safe to say, the Jennifer Aniston Salad will be there for you!
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups bulgur wheat
- 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
- 3 mini cucumbers
- 1/2 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/2 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups chickpeas, drained
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup feta, crumbled, plus more, to taste, for serving
Directions
Step 1 -Cook the bulgur wheat according to the package directions.
Step 2 -Cool and fluff the bulgur wheat.
Step 3 -Place the red onions into a bowl of cold water.
Step 4 -Let the onions sit in the water for 10 minutes.
Step 5 -Drain the onions.
Step 6 -Toss the bulgur, the red onions, the cucumbers, the parsley, the mint, the pistachios, the chickpeas, the lemon juice, the olive oil, the salt, the pepper, and 1/2 cup of the feta cheese.
Step 7 -Top each serving with the extra feta cheese and serve!
