Description
Jennifer Aniston’s “Perfect Salad” is a fresh, wholesome, and vibrant dish packed with bulgur wheat, chickpeas, cucumber, feta cheese, pistachios, and fresh herbs. This viral salad is healthy, easy to make, and endlessly customizable, making it a go-to meal for clean eating enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked bulgur wheat
- 1 large cucumber, diced 🥒
- 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 🧀
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 🌿
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint 🌱
Dressing:
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 🍋
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Bulgur: Cook the bulgur wheat according to package instructions. Let it cool completely before using.
- Chop the Ingredients: Dice the cucumber, red onion, parsley, and mint.
- Combine Everything: In a large mixing bowl, add the cooled bulgur, chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, pistachios, parsley, and mint.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss and Serve: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve fresh or refrigerate for 30 minutes to enhance the flavors.
Notes
- Make it Vegan: Omit the feta cheese or use a plant-based alternative.
- Swap the Grains: Quinoa or farro can replace bulgur for variety.
- Extra Protein: Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu for a protein boost.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (for bulgur wheat)
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook (except for bulgur)
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6G
- Sodium: 400MG
- Fat: 15G
- Saturated Fat: 5G
- Unsaturated Fat: 10G
- Trans Fat: 0G
- Carbohydrates: 35G
- Fiber: 8G
- Protein: 9G
- Cholesterol: 20MG