Aussie Chicken Salad with Roasted Veggies & Pesto Dressing
Pre-Prepped | Three Steps | Ready in 15
- Milk
- Eggs
- Walnut
- May contain traces of allergens
- Gluten
- Almond
- Macadamia
- Cashew
- Milk
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Soy
- Brazil nut
- Traces of Cashew
- Hazelnut
- Pine Nut
- Pistachio
- Pecan
- Walnut
With pre-chopped, pre-marinated ingredients, our new Fresh & Fast recipes are on the table in just 15 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights - and busy people. This week, we've got Aussie chicken tenders with a warm roasted veggie salad, all topped with a creamy pesto dressing and pepitas for crunch. Heads-up - you'll need a microwave for this recipe. This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.
Ingredients
1 packet
chicken tenderloins
1 bag
Roasted Pumpkin
(May be present: Gluten)
1 bag
parsley
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 packet
creamy pesto dressing
(Contains: Milk, Eggs, Walnut May be present: Almond, Macadamia, Cashew)
1 packet
pepitas
(May be present: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Pecan, Walnut)
1 sachet
Aussie spice blend
1 bag
Roast Veggie Mix
(May be present: Gluten, Peanuts)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• In a bowl, combine spice blend and chicken. Drizzle with olive oil and toss • Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat • Cook chicken until browned and cooked through, 3-4 mins each side
• Meanwhile, prick a few holes in pumpkin and roasted veggie containers • Microwave pumpkin until hot and steaming, 3 mins. Repeat with roasted veggies • Chop parsley
• In a bowl, combine roasted veggies, spinach and parsley. Season • Plate up salad and top with chicken and pumpkin • Drizzle with pesto dressing and sprinkle with pepitas to serve
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the tasty combination, especially praising the pesto dressing and well-seasoned chicken. Some found the veggies overly peppery or oniony.
- Ease of prep: Customers loved the quick 15-minute prep time, perfect for busy weeknights. The pre-chopped ingredients were a time-saver.
- Suggestions: Several suggested oven-roasting the veggies instead of microwaving for better texture. Some preferred chicken breast to avoid tenderloin strips.
- Portions: Many found it satisfying, with one noting it made great leftovers for multiple lunches.
- Texture: Several mentioned the pre-cooked veggies were too soft or mushy. Some found the pumpkin skin unpleasant and hard.
