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dressing being poured over Jennifer Aniston salad

Jennifer Aniston Salad


  • Author: Verna
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This vegan-friendly Jennifer Aniston Salad is the answer to all of your meal prep woes. Made with bulgur wheat, healthy vegetables, chickpeas, and a vibrant dressing, it’s a hearty meal that tastes great all week long!


Ingredients

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For salad:

  • 1 cup uncooked bulgur wheat (see notes*)
  • 1 and 1/4 cups boiling water

  • 1 long english cucumber, seeded and diced small (about 2 cups)

  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint

  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, flat leaf

  • 1/3 cup red onion, diced small

  • 1/2 cup roasted and salted chopped pistachios

  • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 

  • 1/2 cup vegan feta, crumbled or chopped small (completely optional - see notes*)

For dressing:

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses (see notes*)

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • Pinch of cracked black pepper


Instructions

  1. Make dressing: Whisk dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.

  2. Combine: In a large salad bowl add the cooled bulgur, rest of salad ingredients and dressing. Toss well, season with salt and pepper if necessary. 

  3. Enjoy: Serve cold or room temperature. Enjoy! Serves 6 as a side dish or 3 to 4 as a main course. Step by step photos, Tips, suggestions and more in above post and notes section*

Notes

  • Pistachios: could sub with smoked almonds
  • Bulgur wheat: I always buy Bob’s Red Mill Red Bulgur wheat. It is my go to.. If you didn't want to use bulgur wheat you could sub couple cups of cooked quinoa, orzo, farro, pearl couscous, etc,..
  • Pomegranate molasses: I find it at my local Walmart (Canada) in the international section. I use Cortas brand. (keeps in the fridge for 1 year or more!!) Could sub balsamic glaze (reduced balsamic vinegar) - 2 to 3 tablespoons. But I highly recommend the recipe as written.
  • Vegan feta: could use my homemade. I find violife feta works well in this recipe, if using.
  • To Store: salad will keep in fridge in sealed container for up to 5 days (perfect for meal prep!)
  • Prep Time: 30 Minutes
  • Category: Salads, Mains
  • Method: mix in a bowl
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern, American, Canadian

Keywords: Jennifer Aniston salad, Jennifer Aniston bulgur salad