Lightened Up Jennifer Aniston-Inspired Salad

This Lightened Up Jennifer Aniston-Inspired Salad is fresh, filling and full of nutrient dense ingredients. Packed with protein-rich quinoa and chickpeas, crisp cucumbers, bright herbs, and a zesty lemon honey dressing, it strikes the perfect balance between wholesome and satisfying. This is the perfect spring salad to add to any meal, or to have as a meal on its own. It makes a great meal prep as it lasts well in the fridge. Serve with a protein, or with chips for scooping!

Course salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 247kcal

Author Steph

Equipment

small sauce pan
mixing bowl

Ingredients

2 c chicken broth
1 c quinoa (uncooked)
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp honey mustard
¼ c olive oil
½ tsp kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper
1 lemon zested and juiced
2 c cucumbers diced
½ c red onion diced
15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
¼ c fresh parsley chopped
¼ c fresh mint chopped
¼ c shelled pistachios
½ c fat free feta

Instructions

Rinse the quinoa under cold water in a strainer. Add the rinsed quinoa to a small sauce pan along with the chicken broth. Stire to combine.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer, covered. Cook the quinoa for about 25 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
In the meantime, prepare the dressing ingredients: add the honey, honey mustard, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to the mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
Chop the cucumber, red onion, and fresh herbs.
Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
Add the chopped vegetables, herbs, cooked quinoa, and chickpeas to the bowl with the dressing.
Toss to combine, then add the feta and pistachios. Taste for seasoning.

Notes

WW Points:

Serving size: Heaping 1/2 cup

5 WW Points

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