Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far! This week on my blog, I have a delicious and refreshing summer salad to share. Last month, I was at a family barbecue. My husband’s cousin made this amazing quinoa and chickpea salad that I loved!! She sent me the recipe and I’ve been making it quite often. It’s become my new favorite summer salad! This salad is packed with so many incredible flavors! From the quinoa, chickpeas, onion, crunchy cucumbers, roasted pistachios, fresh herbs and crumbled feta cheese. It’s a great healthy and high protein salad that will keep you satiated. I love eating it on its own or even pairing it with grilled chicken or fish. Enjoy the rest of the week!

Jennifer Aniston Salad

*This recipe is courtesy of Eating Bird Food from Pinterest.

Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa or bulgur wheat

2 cups water

1 cup cucumber, chopped

1/2 cup parsley, chopped

1/2 cup mint, chopped (I used fresh basil instead because I don’t like mint)

1/3 cup red onion, chopped

1/2 cup pistachios, chopped

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Salt

Pepper

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 lemons, juiced

Salt

Pepper

Directions

Rinse and drain quinoa. Add quinoa and water to a small pot and bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool for 5-10 minutes. In a medium bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, cucumber, parsley, mint, red onion, pistachios, chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and feta cheese. Serve immediately or let the salad chill in the fridge a couple hours before serving. Enjoy!