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Close up of a bowl of Jennifer Aniston's viral salad made with wild rice.

Viral Jennifer Aniston Salad with Wild Rice

Meg van der Kruik
Upgrade the viral Jennifer Aniston Salad with hearty, nutty California Wild Rice—an energy-boosting whole grain grown in the Golden State.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 396 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 4 cups water or broth
  • 1 cup cucumber chopped
  • ½ cup parsley chopped
  • ½ cup mint chopped
  • cup red onion chopped
  • ½ cup roasted and salted pistachios chopped
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 lemons zested and juiced (about 5-6 TBSP)
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • coarse kosher salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the wild rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cold running water until the water runs clear.
  • Combine the rinsed rice and water (or stock) in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Reduce the heat to a low, steady simmer and cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid.
  • Cook for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the grains are tender and have started to "pop" open.
  • Drain off any remaining liquid using a colander or strainer.
  • Rest the rice, covered, for about 10 minutes off the heat to absorb any residual steam. Fluff with a fork before transferring to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the cucumber, parsley, mint, red onion, pistachios, chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and feta to the wild rice then fold everything together to incorporate.
  • Serve immediately or let the salad chill in the fridge a couple hours before serving.
  • Store salad in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge.

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Notes

Want to add a little more creaminess and healthy fat to your salad? Add in some chopped avocado.

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 16gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 132mgPotassium: 567mgFiber: 10gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 671IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Jennifer Aniston Salad, rice salad, viral, wild rice, Wild Rice Salad
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