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Jennifer Aniston Salad with Orzo (1)

Prep

20 minutes

Yield

6 servings

This tasty, easy, and healthy salad recipe is a spin of the TikTok-famous Jennifer Aniston Salad with a few different additions and swaps.

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.

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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
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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.

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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.

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Jennifer Aniston Salad

4.52 from 96 votes

This tasty, easy, and healthy salad recipe is a spin of the TikTok-famous Jennifer Aniston Salad with a few different additions and swaps.

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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

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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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Samantha

Posted at 9:36 pm, January 4, 2024

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Amazing recipe – I’ve made this at least ten times. I usually do farro instead of orzo, but it’s super adaptable…you can throw basically anything in!

Maria Koutsogiannis

Posted at 7:13 am, January 5, 2024

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thank you so much, samantha!

Tannis M

Posted at 3:13 pm, January 2, 2024

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This has become my go to salad for entertaining and weekly meal prep….its delicious, the flavors are fresh and someone always asks for the recipe!

Maria Koutsogiannis

Posted at 4:38 pm, January 2, 2024

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thank you so much, tannis!

Cassie J

Posted at 10:41 am, August 7, 2023

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I have made this before and it is delicious but I forget what I did last time, is it 2 cups of dry orzo cooked or 2 cups of already cooked orzo?

Maria Koutsogiannis

Posted at 8:35 am, August 8, 2023

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two cups already cooked I believe

Yoginijana

Posted at 5:53 am, April 4, 2023

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Wowwww what a salad! Once a week on our mealplan 😍 hugs from germany. 😊

Ana Silva

Posted at 9:37 am, January 4, 2023

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Gonna try this salad for dinner. Any ideas on what I could swap for the cucumber and still have some crunch?
Thanks for this recipe!
🥳 happy new year!

Krissy

Posted at 8:24 pm, January 3, 2023

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This is my new favorite salad. I swapped orzo for quinoa and mint/parsley for avocado.
10/10. Light but filling.

Maria Koutsogiannis

Posted at 10:37 pm, January 3, 2023

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thank you so much hun!

Maria Koutsogiannis

Posted at 2:30 pm, January 4, 2023

maybe green pepper!

Blair Kholodny

Posted at 7:07 pm, October 26, 2022

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This is our absolute favorite salad ever! So fresh, so easy, so so so delicious. It’s a staple in our home!

Maria Koutsogiannis

Posted at 6:12 am, October 27, 2022

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thank you so much, blair!

Brittany

Posted at 9:25 am, October 6, 2022

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What a great recipe! This meal is filling, satiating, nutritious, and easy! I’m never let down by a FBM recipe.

Maria Koutsogiannis

Posted at 7:09 pm, October 6, 2022

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thank you so much, brittany!

Julie

Posted at 3:51 am, September 14, 2022

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Full of flavours and filling! Perfect for meal prep!

Maria Koutsogiannis

Posted at 6:58 am, September 14, 2022

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so glad you loved this!!!

Melissa Socia

Posted at 11:12 am, August 28, 2022

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Deeelicious! Only change I made was using quinoa in place of the orzo as I have Celiac disease. I double the recipe and my husband and I eat it for lunches during the week.

Maria Koutsogiannis

Posted at 1:53 pm, August 28, 2022

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such a great swap! so glad you loved it!

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FAQs

Is the Jennifer Aniston salad healthy? ›

It's a delicious healthy salad with a base of fluffy quinoa, crisp cucumbers, fresh herbs and chickpeas, topped with creamy feta and pistachios for crunch. Every spoon makes you want more! It's fresh, simple, light yet satisfying, as it's packed with protein, fibre and nutrients. Oh and it's absolutely delicious!

How long can Jennifer Aniston salad stay in the fridge? ›

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.

Can you lose weight with Jennifer Aniston salad? ›

Aniston's salad is low in calories, high in vitamins and nutrients, filling, and great for weight loss goals, according to Feder. "This salad recipe is very calorie friendly and is a complete meal," he says. "It contains healthy amounts of fats, and protein, and is low in carbohydrates.

What salad does Jennifer Aniston eat everyday? ›

The Truth About the Jennifer Aniston Salad

This matches up with what Courtney Cox shared in a 2010 interview, declaring that she, Lisa Kudrow, and Aniston ate lunch together every day while filming Friends and always ate the same thing: a “doctored-up” Cobb salad with chickpeas and turkey bacon.

What is the actual Jennifer Aniston salad? ›

However, since it became so popular, she has explained that her salad actually was made with shredded lettuce, chicken, egg whites, a couple of garbanzo beans, bacon, and a basic vinaigrette. Is the Jennifer Aniston salad good for you?

What is Jennifer Aniston's favorite salad recipe? ›

Ingredients
  1. 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock.
  2. 1 cup dry quinoa.
  3. 15oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed.
  4. 1 English cucumber, diced.
  5. 1/2 small red onion, minced.
  6. 1/2 packed cup fresh parsley, finely chopped.
  7. 1/2 loosely-packed cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped.
  8. 1/2 cup roasted salted pistachios, chopped.

What is Jennifer Aniston's salad on Living Proof? ›

Jennifer Aniston shared this recipe on Instagram during a takeover for Living Proof. Titled "My perfect salad", this recipe went viral as a healthier tabbouleh recipe made with bulgar, cucumbers, parsley, mint, red onion, garbanzo beans, feta cheese, and pistachios.

What salad did Jennifer Aniston eat for 10 years? ›

The actual salad that she ate for 10 years while Friends was being filmed was actually a doctored up Cobb salad with shredded lettuce, chicken, egg whites, a small amount of garbanzo beans or chickpeas, bacon and a basic vinaigrette.

What does Jennifer Aniston eat for lunch everyday? ›

When lunch comes around, she's hungry for something more substantial. "I'll usually have lunch around one or two, and it's usually some form of vegetables and a protein."

What does Jennifer Aniston eat for breakfast? ›

“When I wake up, I have warm lemon water and then I have a shake or avocado and eggs, which is one of my favorites,” Aniston says. “I sprinkle a little coconut oil on that. Sometimes I'll have a puffed millet cereal with a banana, or I'll do oatmeal with an egg white whipped in at the end.”

How many WW points is Jennifer Aniston's salad? ›

It's soooo good. 5 weight watchers points a serving.

Did Jennifer Aniston eat the same salad every day? ›

'Jennifer, Lisa [Kudrow] and I ate lunch together every single day for 10 years,' she said. 'And we always had the same thing - a Cobb salad. But it wasn't really a Cobb salad. It was a Cobb salad that Jennifer doctored up with turkey bacon and garbanzo beans and I don't know what.

What does Jennifer Aniston's diet consist of? ›

My general philosophy is to eat healthy. It's pretty clear: Eat as much organic fruits and veggies as you can, keep sugar [intake] low, drink tons and tons of water and get good sleep. I allow myself to indulge once in a while... I don't give myself any rules anymore."

Did Jennifer Aniston really eat the same salad every day on Friends? ›

It dates back to a 2010 Los Angeles Times interview with Courteney Cox where she says she, Aniston, and Lisa Kudrow ate lunch together every single day and ate the same salad every day. "We always had the same thing — a Cobb salad. But it wasn't really a Cobb salad.

Is Jennifer Aniston salad low-carb? ›

Jennifer Aniston's go-to lettuce-less salad boasts a nutritious blend of assorted vegetables, crunchy nuts, and hearty plant-based proteins to deliver a high-protein, low-carb meal that you can make in minutes.

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