Unless you have been living under a rock this past month OR do not follow the latest and greatest celeb gossip, this is probably not your first time hearing about Jennifer Aniston's trending skinny salad. Word on the street, is that our beloved Jen ate this salad on a regular basis while filming Friends and claims it played a leading role in keeping her bod in shape. All I needed to hear was "in shape" and "Jen Aniston" to convince me to give this recipe a try - with my own twist.
Why The High Protein Swap?
I'm not a huge meat eater (nothing against it other than I just rarely crave it). That said, I am always looking for ways to pack extra protein into my meals. The original recipe calls for quinoa, but I subbed in Banza Rice instead. Banza is a great carb substitute made from chickpeas, which helps all their products pack a high protein punch to any recipe you add it to. PLUS a little goes a long way (I used half a bag for this recipe).
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The Verdict?
I would recommend this salad 10x over for the following reasons:
It keeps extremely well
You can mix it with meat (chicken, shrimp, salmon, etc.)
It doubles as a salad topper
It is a very flexible recipe, allowing you to make variations to it based on which ingredients you have on hand
Needless to say, this will be a summer staple in the Savvy house moving forward.
The Recipe:
I'll save you a bunch of instructions - basically take the ingredients, dump them in a container and ENJOY!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked Banza Rice
- 1/2 large cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup mint, chopped
- 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup pistachio nuts
- 1 can garbanzo beans, drained
- 2 lemons, squeezed
- 1/4 EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- salt & pepper to taste
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