Cucumber, Quinoa, Mint & Parsley Salad
This is a delicious and filling salad that I make on a Sunday and have for a snack during the week. I don't add the nuts or cheese until just before serving. It keeps well in the refrigerator for a few days. I came across this salad following click-bait online. It was referred to as the "Jennifer Aniston Salad" and was touted as the salad that she ate every day on the set of Friends. True or not, it's a delicious dish!Contributed by Marion Reinson
- 1 cup quinoa or more if you'd like
- 1 can chick peas or bean of choice
- 1 cucumber seedless or remove seeds, if they're large
- 1 zucchini
- 1 bunch mint leaves finely chopped
- 1 bunch parsley finely chopped
- 1 lemon juiced
- 0.5 onion finely minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 salt and pepper to taste
- walnuts to sprinkle on top
- feta cheese to sprinkle on top
Mix Ingredients from first portion of the list above ThenJuice of 1 lemonOlive oil – about 2 tablespoonsSalt and Pepper to taste (don’t need too much salt) Mix together and then add nuts and cheese right before servingNuts – your choice – pistachios, almond slivers, walnuts, etc.Cheese – your choice – feta, small cubes or balls of mozzarella, etc.Optional to add tomatoes and any other veggie you like. You can also swap out the mint for cilantro and add cheddar or basil and add mozzarella - it's an easily adapted salad!
