Jennifer Aniston Salad | COOKTORIA

May 28, 2023 from Tania Sheff · This post may contain affiliate links

try this Jennifer Aniston Salad and find out what all the hype is about. This flavorful dish is a viral sensation and with one bite you’ll understand why.

The story goes that Jennifer Aniston, as well as Lisa Kudrow and Courtney Cox, ate this salad together every day while filming the show Friends for 10 years! This shows how delicious this salad is and that you won’t get bored even after such a long time. And I have to agree. This dish is filling and very tasty, with lots of refreshing and savory flavors.

Packed with nuts, grains, beans and veggies, topped with a lemon dressing and enhanced with fresh herbs, it’s no wonder everyone is talking about this salad. It’s easy to make, perfect for meal prep, and goes well with other dishes as a side salad or as a main course. You can even customize it for food allergy sufferers or individual preferences. This recipe is worth trying. Let’s take a look at the ingredients you’ll need to make this amazing Jennifer Aniston Salad.

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ingredient list

• Bulgur. Bulgur is pre-cooked grated wheat. I often see people confusing it with couscous, but they are not the same thing (couscous are tiny noodles). Medium-grain bulgur works best for this salad, so I recommend it. You can use quinoa instead of bulgur if you like.
• feta cheese. For best results, use high-quality feta.
• cucumbers. I used Persian cucumbers. If you plan to use English cucumbers, I recommend pitting them.
• pistachios. These add a nice flavor and crunch to the salad, so don’t skip these.
• Onion. Red onion or another variety. If you’re not a fan of this, omit the onion.
• Chickpeas. Cook them yourself or use canned ones.
• Mint. Adds a very special taste and aroma.
• Parsely.
• Dressing. Olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

How to make Jennifer Aniston Salad

1. Cook the bulgur according to package directions. (Fine bulgur needs to be soaked and coarse bulgur needs to be cooked for 10 minutes.) Allow the bulgur to cool and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Whisk well.

3. In the same bowl, add the cooled bulgur, cucumber, chickpeas, feta, onion, pistachios, parsley and mint. Mix everything well and serve.

Tips for the best Jennifer Aniston salad

• Let the bulgur cool down. Cool the bulgur to room temperature or speed it up by placing it in the fridge. If it’s too warm, the herbs will wilt and the feta will melt.
• Use fresh ingredients. The fresh lemon juice really imparts the best citrus flavor, way better than concentrate. And the mint and parsley are fresh so fragrant.
• Choose a quality feta cheese. Feta cheese that comes in a block soaked in brine and that you crumble up yourself usually offers the best flavor.
• De-seed cucumbers. If you are using a seeded variety of cucumber, remove them. These can leave a bitter taste that doesn’t go well with your salad.

Variations on this recipe

• Replace the bulgur. Use quinoa in place of bulgur to make this recipe gluten-free.
• Add other vegetables. You can add other vegetables like red peppers, tomatoes, carrots, celery, mushrooms, or broccoli.
• Use a different dressing. Do this with other dressings, like this one Greek Salad Dressing, Balsamic Salad Dressing Without Oilor Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing.
• add protein. Make it even more filling by adding grilled chicken breast, shrimp, or steak.

How to store it

Store this Jennifer Aniston Salad in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days. It will keep longer if the dressing is kept separate from the salad.

What should you serve this with?

• proteins. Serve this salad with it Chicken breast stuffed with spinachSalmon in a creamy sauce, ahi tuna steakor Chicken Rice Casserole.
• Pasta. Combine it with your favorite pasta, like here Radiatore Pasta in Creamy Sauce, Mushroom Spinach Pasta, Easy Angel Hair Pastaor Spaghetti with olive oil and garlic.
• Soup. Enjoy this delicious salad with a bowl Hearty mushroom soup, lentil and kale soup, turkey cabbage soup, creamy vegetable soupor Chickpea Noodle Soup.

You will love this Jennifer Aniston Salad. It is aromatic, simple and tastes great with other dishes or simply on its own. Enjoy!

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