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Pesto Chicken and Mozzarella Salad
Calorie Smart
Protein Rich
Quick
Pesto Chicken and Mozzarella Salad

with spinach and balsamic glaze

10 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Irish

This spinach-based salad contains many exciting elements. Oregano-coated chicken provides protein while also creating a herbaceous taste that compliments the pesto dressing beautifully. Roasted pepper, juicy tomatoes and fresh mozzarella also make an appearance.

Allergens

Cereals containing gluten
May contain traces of allergens
Hazelnuts
Sesame
Peanut
Sulphites
Milk

Utensils

Baking Sheet with Baking Paper

Tags

Calorie Smart
Everyday Favourites
Protein Rich
Quick
Prepped in 10
Ingredients
Diced Irish Chicken Breast

Diced Irish Chicken Breast

260 grams

Bell Pepper

Bell Pepper

1 unit(s)

Hazelnuts

Hazelnuts

10 grams

Tomato

Tomato

2 unit(s)

Mozzarella

Mozzarella

125 grams

Green Pesto

Green Pesto

1 sachet(s)

Balsamic Glaze

Balsamic Glaze

1 sachet(s)

Dried Oregano

Dried Oregano

1 sachet(s)

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

60 grams

Salt

Salt

to taste

Pepper

Pepper

to taste

Oil

Oil

to taste

Sugar

Sugar

to taste

Preparation
1
Roast the Pepper

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
  • Halve the pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips.
  • Pop the pepper onto a lined baking tray.
  • Toss with salt, pepper and a drizzle of oil.
  • When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until soft and slightly charred, 15-18 mins total.

TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.

2
Cook the Chicken

  • In a bowl, mix the chicken with oregano, salt, pepper and a drizzle of oil.
  • When the pepper has cooked for 5 mins, pop the chicken onto the same baking tray.
  • Bake until cooked through, 12-15 mins more. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and equipment after handling raw chicken. Chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
  • Cool after cooking.

TIP: Notice a stronger smell from the chicken? Don’t worry, this is normal due to packaging used to keep it fresh.

3
Dress the Salad

  • When the chicken and pepper have been cooking for 10 mins, pop the hazelnuts onto the same tray. Cook until toasted, 6-8 mins.
  • Meanwhile, cut the tomato into 2cm chunks.
  • Make your dressing by mixing pesto, ½ tsp sugar, ¼ tsp salt and 2 tbsp oil (double all for 4p) in a large bowl.
  • Add spinach, chicken, pepper and tomato to the dressing and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Bash the hazelnuts or roughly chop.

4
Garnish and Serve

  • Divide the pesto chicken salad between bowls.
  • Drain and tear the mozzarella then scatter it over the top. 
  • Crack some black pepper onto the cheese
  • Finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze and a scattering of toasted hazelnuts.

Nutrition per serving

2140

kJ

Energy (kJ)

512

kcal

Energy (kcal)

29.9

g

Fat

10.4

g

of which saturates

17.7

g

Carbohydrate

13.1

g

of which sugars

0

g

Dietary Fiber

44.9

g

Protein

0

mg

Cholesterol

1.65

g

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