Why is this called the 'Jennifer Aniston' salad?

This salad went viral on social media (TikTok) because it's rumored that Jennifer Aniston ate it everyday for 10 years while she was filming u003cemu003eFriendsu003c/emu003e!

How do you cook bulgur wheat?

Cook the bulgur wheat with 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan according to the instructions on the bulgur package. Most instructions say to bring the water and bulgur to a boil, cover it, and then simmer it for 12 - 15 minutes.

Jennifer Aniston Salad — Her Wholesome Kitchen

Name: Jennifer Aniston Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup bulgur wheat (or quinoa), uncooked; 2 cups water; 1 cup cucumber, chopped (about 1 cucumber); 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; ½ cup crumbled feta cheese; ½ cup roasted and salted pistachios, chopped; ⅓ cup parsley, chopped; ⅓ cup mint, chopped; ⅓ cup red onion, diced; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 lemons, juiced (5 tablespoons); Salt & pepper, to taste

Description

This is the viral Jennifer Aniston Salad recipe that it's rumored she ate every day for 10 years while filming Friends. This salad is SO tasty and nutritious it's easy to see how you could eat it every day!

Ingredients

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1 cup bulgur wheat (or quinoa), uncooked
2 cups water
1 cup cucumber, chopped (about 1 cucumber)
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup roasted and salted pistachios, chopped
⅓ cup parsley, chopped
⅓ cup mint, chopped
⅓ cup red onion, diced

Dressing:

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 lemons, juiced (5 tablespoons)
Salt & pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Cook 1 cup of bulgur wheat (or quinoa) with 2 cups of water according to the package instructions. The bulgur should be cooked through and all of the water absorbed. Set aside to cool.
In a small bowl, stir together the dressing ingredients.
Add all of the salad ingredients, including the cooled bulgur to a large bowl. Drizzle the dressing on top and toss to combine. Taste and season with additional salt, pepper, or lemon as preferred.
Enjoy! For best flavor, refrigerate 1 - 2 hours before eating. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 - 5 days.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: Stovetop

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/5 of recipe
Calories: 394
Sugar: 2.6g
Sodium: 445mg
Fat: 20.5g
Saturated Fat: 4.6g
Carbohydrates: 42.1g
Fiber: 8.9g
Protein: 12.1g
Cholesterol: 13mg

Keywords: bulgur wheat, quinoa, feta, viral recipe, cucumber, chickpeas, mediterranean inspired