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Speedy Italian Style Chicken & Mozzarella Salad

Speedy Italian Style Chicken & Mozzarella Salad

with Fresh Pesto, Pine Nuts and Balsamic Glaze | 5 min prep | Serves 2

Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 31, 2023

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Bring flavours of Italy to your lunchtime with this simple yet oh-so-delicious salad. Rocket is topped with chunks of tomato, mozzarella and pesto coated chicken. Finish the salad with balsamic glaze and a scattering of pine nuts to elevate this tasty meal.

Allergens:

Milk

•Sulphites

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total5 minutes

Active 10 minutes

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Medium Tomato

1 ball(s)

Mozzarella

(Contains: Milk)

1 pack(s)

Cooked British Chicken Slices

32 grams

Fresh Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

80 grams

Wild Rocket

24 milliliter(s)

Balsamic Glaze

(Contains: Sulphites)

15 grams

Pine Nuts

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)1524 kJ

Energy (kcal)364 kcal

Fat20.7 g

of which saturates7.8 g

Carbohydrate12.2 g

of which sugars9 g

Dietary Fibre2.3 g

Protein30.6 g

Salt1.6 g

Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Bowl

Instructions

Get Prepped

1

a) Cut the tomato into 1cm chunks.

b) Drain the mozzarella and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Pat dry with kitchen paper, then tear into small pieces.

Hey Pesto

2

a) Pop your cooked chicken slices in a large bowl.

b) Stir the fresh pesto through the chicken until evenly coated.

Lunch is Served

3

a) Divide the rocket between 2 serving bowls and top with the chopped tomatoes, mozzarella pieces and pesto chicken.

b) Drizzle over the balsamic glaze and scatter over the pine nuts to finish.

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