Jennifer Aniston Salad with Orzo

If you’ve been spending anytime on TikTok over the last few months, you’ve probably seen the many iterations of the Jennifer Aniston salad that has gone viral.

This salad was Jenn’s go-to on the set of filming Friends throughout the 90s. In an interview with the LA Times in 2010, the ladies of the show revealed they ate lunch together every day for 10 years while the show was being filmed and what they ate was Jenn’s famous “Cobb Salad” that really isn’t a Cobb Salad at all. Jenn had her own special recipe and it had to be good if they all ate it every day for 10 years right? I wanted to take this Jennifer Aniston salad and make my version.

Why you’ll love the Jennifer Aniston salad recipe:

• Quick Prep: Make this Jennifer Aniston Salad Recipe in only 20-minutes. If the cast of Friends had time to make this every day, so do you
• Flavorful: I love the flavor combos of the fresh herbs and the crunch of pistachios in this Jennifer Aniston salad recipe
• Addictive: There’s a reason they could eat this one salad for 10 years

Ingredients for this Jennifer Aniston Friends Salad:

Orzo: In Jenn’s salad she used bulger but I didn’t have any on hand in my pantry so I opted for orzo instead. As a Greek woman, I always have orzo on hand.

Spices: From what I gather, the OG salad didn’t include garlic and onion powder but I think it adds a little something, something to this recipe. Feel free to omit if you don’t have it on hand.

How to make the Jennifer Aniston salad:

1. Cook the orzo according to the instructions on the package. Allow to cool.
2. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine ALL of the ingredients.
4. Mix to combine and adjust seasoning to taste.
5. Enjoy this delicious salad!!

Expert Tips & FAQ:

Get Creative: Customize this Jennifer Aniston salad recipe and add or remove any ingredients your wish- swap the feta for your favorite dairy-free substitute to make this vegan!

Storage: Salad can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container for 4 – 6 days.

Other salad recipes you’ll love:

• Quick + Easy Watermelon + Mint with Tofu Feta Salad
• Roasted Beet Salad with Feta and Pistachios
• Pearl Couscous Greek Salad with Tofu Feta and a Creamy Dill Dressing
• Greek Lentil Salad

Jennifer Aniston Salad (Viral High-Protein Quinoa Salad) 🥗

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🥗 This viral Jennifer Aniston salad is the Friends cast's lunch secret – fresh herbs, crunchy pistachios, and orzo come together in just 20 minutes for the most addictive high-protein salad you'll make on repeat!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Mediterranean

Cuisine Mediterranean-Inspired, Vegetarian

Servings 6 servings

Calories 463 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups orzo cooked
• 1 cup cucumber diced
• ¼ cup red onion thin slices
• 1 – 389 ml can chickpeas
• ½ cup feta
• ¼ cup pistachios
• ½ large avocado
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
• ¼ cup fresh mint chopped

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Instructions

 

• Cook the orzo according to the instructions on the package. Allow to cool.
• Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine ALL of the ingredients.
• Mix to combine and adjust seasoning to taste.
• Enjoy this delicious salad!!

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Notes

This salad is AMAZING and SUPER packed with nutrients! Pack it for you lunches, take it to potlucks, etc.! It’ll be a hit!!

Customize this salad and add or remove any ingredients your wish- swap the feta for your favourite dairy-free substitute to make this vegan!

Salad can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container for 4 – 6 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 6 | Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 53.3g | Protein: 17.6g | Fat: 21.8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.6g | Cholesterol: 22.3mg | Sodium: 1432.2mg | Fiber: 11.7g | Sugar: 3.6g

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