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Jennifer Aniston Salad with a Twist
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Easy Quinoa Salad for Meal Prep

This quinoa salad combines fluffy quinoa with chickpeas, feta, crisp cucumbers, peppers, and fresh herbs, all tossed in a zesty honey Dijon dressing. A wholesome dish that works just as well for meal prep as it does for an easy weeknight dinner.
Servings 5 people

Ingredients

Quinoa

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups broth

Salad

  • 1 cup feta
  • 4 baby cucumbers diced
  • 1/2 white onion diced
  • 6-7 mini peppers sliced
  • 10 pepperoncinis sliced
  • 1 handful fresh mint chopped
  • 1 handful fresh basil chopped
  • 1 handful fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 cup walnuts roughly chopped
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • Salt & pepper

Salad Dressing

  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 garlic clove grated
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • Salt & pepper

Instructions

Cook the Quinoa

  • Rinse the quinoa under cold water, then place it in a pot with the broth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it cool.

Prepare the Dressing

  • In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, Dijon mustard, oregano, grated garlic, red wine vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth. Set aside.

Assemble the Salad

  • In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, feta, cucumbers, onion, mini peppers, pepperoncinis, fresh herbs, walnuts, and chickpeas.

Dress and Serve

  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve right away or refrigerate for meal prep.