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
Equipment
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!
