Jennifer Aniston Salad

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Author: Sarah Cobacho

Published: January 1, 2023

Jennifer Aniston Salad

Everywhere I look online, I keep seeing the ‘Jennifer Aniston salad’ popping up on my feed, and I had to try it for myself. Apparently, that’s what the cast of Friends ate daily for lunch on set.

So, what’s my nutritionist’s take on it? It’s a big yes for me! You don’t often see “celebrity food” trends being so well-balanced.

It was tasty and super easy to make, with an outstanding balance of protein, fat, and carbs. You know I love legumes, so I was thrilled to see that it used chickpeas. I also love how it uses bulgur, a whole grain you don’t see used in recipes every day. We also have some healthy fats with olive oil and pistachios.

Would I change anything? I don’t think so! It was delicious, and I will definitely make it again. However, I would not recommend eating this every day for 10 years, as we want to include as wide a variety of plants as possible in our diet.

Jennifer Aniston Salad

Jennifer Aniston Salad

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A well-balanced and delicious celebrity food trend featuring bulgur, chickpeas, cucumber, herbs, and pistachios. Easy to make and packed with protein, healthy fats, and whole grains.

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Prep Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 10 minutes

Equipment

Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (180 g) cooked bulgur - from 1/2 cup dry
  • 1 large cucumber - diced
  • 1.5 cups (245 g) cooked chickpeas - drained and rinsed
  • ½ red onion - finely chopped
  • ½ cup (30 g) fresh parsley - finely chopped
  • ½ cup (22.5 g) fresh mint - finely chopped
  • 50 g plant-based feta
  • 2 tbsp pistachios - roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml ) lemon juice

Instructions

  • In a large serving bowl, add the bulgur, cucumber, chickpeas, red onion, parsley, mint, feta, pistachios, and salt. Drizzle with olive and lemon juice. Toss to combine and enjoy!

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Nutrition Information

Per Serving/Portion

Calories 521 kcalCarbohydrates 64 gProtein 18 gFat 24 gSodium 1347 mgFiber 18 gVitamin A 1908 IUVitamin C 39 mgCalcium 170 mgIron 9 mg

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  2. This was really delicious. I love the flavor that chopped fresh herbs add to the salad. I added some cherry tomatoes for a bit of color, extra flavor, fiber and Vitamin C. I didn’t want to mess with lemons so I just did a balsamic vinaigrette. I also did a quick pass of salt and cracked pepper.5 stars

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  3. Hey Sarah
    I absolutely loooved all of your recipes so far, and this one looks delish can’t wait to try it!
    Two questions though:
    Do you know how much 182 g of cooked bulgur is equivalent to in dry weight?
    And how many grams of chickpeas does the cans you use contain?5 stars

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    1. Hey lovely, so happy you’re enjoying the recipes! I’ve adjusted the recipe card for clarity 🙂 I use 245g of cooked chickpeas (once drained) they usually come in 400g can which is the chickpeas + water weight.
      Bulgur approximatively double in size once cooked so you will need 1/2 cup (90g) for this recipe. Hope you love it!

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