Roast Chicken, Pumpkin and Macadamia Salad

Fresh roast chicken, pumpkin and macadamias make this hearty salad a delicious meal or side for any occasion.
15 min prep
30 min cook
4 serves
4 serves of veg
  • 400g roast chicken*, skin removed and shredded
  • 750g pumpkin, peeled and diced
  • 1 small head broccoli, broken into florets
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
  • 100g baby spinach leaves
  • 1/3 cup pesto*
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 75g fetta, crumbled
  • 50g macadamia nuts, lightly roasted
  • Pepper

 

*For gluten free, ensure that all products used in the recipe are labelled as ‘gluten free’. Pay special attention to the seasonings used for the roast chicken, as some may contain gluten. If using a store-bought roast chicken, double-check the ingredients list to ensure it is gluten free.

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line two baking trays with baking paper. Toss the pumpkin with olive oil, season with pepper and spread out on one of the baking trays. Repeat for the broccoli.
  2. Roast the pumpkin for 25 – 30 minutes, when the pumpkin has been cooking for 10 minutes add the tray of broccoli to the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
  3. Allow to cool to room temperature.
  4. In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, pumpkin, broccoli, peas, and spinach, and toss through the pesto and lemon juice.
  5. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl, crumble over the fetta and sprinkle with the roasted macadamias.

Serving Suggestion: Baby spinach can be swapped for other salad greens you may have on hand such as mixed leaves or rocket. Frozen peas can be swapped for fresh peas.

For a Christmas colour twist try serving with a sprinkle of pomegranate arils (seeds).

Storage: This salad is best enjoyed immediately after preparation, leftover salad could be stored covered in the fridge for 1 day. For optimal freshness, store the ingredients separately and assemble just before eating.

Kids in the kitchen tips: Depending on your child’s age and skill, they can help lay out the chopped pumpkin and broccoli on the baking trays, mix the salad together and sprinkle the fetta and macadamia nuts over the salad.

Important

When preparing this recipe:

  • Double check the food label ingredient list for any allergens each time you purchase it.
  • Prevent any allergen contamination during preparation, cooking, and serving with proper hygiene and avoiding cross-contact with allergens.

Nutritional Facts

Serving size: 468g Per serving Per 100g
Energy (kJ) 2413 516
Fat (g) 35.8 7.7
Saturated fat (g) 8.2 1.8
Carbohydrates (g) 17.2 3.7
Sugars (g) 12.3 2.6
Fibre (g) 9.6 2.1
Protein (g) 41.9 9.0
Sodium (mg) 334.6 71.5

Acknowledgement

Recipe originally created by Matt Golinski, Australian Chef

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