Why you’ll love the new Woolworths Basil Pesto Pasta Salad Kit …
For the Woolworths Basil Pesto Pasta Salad Kit Product Review, we asked mums to try the Salad Kit that’s made up of a deliciously cooked and flavoured pre-cooked penne pesto pasta combined with cherry tomatoes, parmesan, parsley and fresh rocket.
All ingredients are packaged separately within the larger salad container for freshness and crunch. So all you have to do is mix them together just before serving.
Here’s an awesome 10 Minute, 1 Pan Dinner using the Woolworths Basil Pesto Pasta Salad Kit …
How easy is that? No needing to buy (and prepare) all the separate ingredients! Just tip into a bowl, mix and serve.
We think these Woolworths Salad Kits are a brilliant idea for those times when you’re asked to bring a salad along to a BBQ or party … or even a picnic! And they are absolutely an inspired choice for busy weeknight dinners when you only have minutes to put dinner together.
My son absolutely loves pesto pasta and because I couldn't make pesto at home, I just went to buy some and phew, there wasn't any on the shelves. And omg thankfully woolies was nearby I just grabbed a woolies salad pesto pasta kit and my 5 year old was so very happy. Winner winner! It is adequate for a kid.
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
Love the woolies basil pesto salad totally. The taste is amazing and lovely. All the ingredients are always fresh. This is my family's fav basil pasta and so we buy this one often. I do like the basil pesto they make and it tastes authentic. Happy to recommend this to all the lovely people for a quick and tasty meal. Love it totally.
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
We have had woolies basil pesto salad several times now. The taste is amazing and good and the ingredients are always fresh. My son's save kind of pasta is basil pesto pasta and so we buy this one often. I do like the basil pesto they make and it tastes yum. Happy to recommend this to all the lovely people who want options for a quick and tasty meal.
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
I was looking at something quick and easy. As I had enough of eating the kids left overs. I remember seeing this on mouth of mums and thought I would give it a go. Wow was I surprised it was so yummy. I have even gotten my hubby onto them from he’s lunch for work. It’s going to be a must buy in our house. It’s fresh it’s crisp just right
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
I'm not sure about you, but there are few things more satisfying than a delicious pre-prepared salad that you can throw together in a matter of seconds (because the time spent having to chop up veggies, wash lettuce, cook pasta is vastly overrated).
Woolworths' Basil Pesto Pasta Salad kit is the ideal lunch solution (just chuck in some shredded roast chicken for extra protein) or the ideal side accompaniment to a summer barbecue.
It was a hit with hubby and Miss Two (who, let's be honest, is a typical toddler in terms of her food fickleness).
And in addition to its own deliciousness, the Basil Pesto Pasta Salad paired perfectly with a chilled glass of rose (what more do you need?!).
I'm looking forward to trying the entire Woolworths Salad Kits range - they are definitely my go to for entertaining this summer!
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
Was large enough for both of us to have for lunch with bbq..great for travelling also , no waste and no need for assorted ingredients in fridge.Loved the flavour , didnt think I would like it at first.
Will be buying again , so handy when busy with family or just when travelling out for the day etc...
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
I loved this salad so much, I have purchased it four more times since reviewing it. Why do I love it? Fresh, tasty, convenient! I love how the cherry tomatoes, parsley and Parmesan cheese is packaged separately to the pesto salad. I have fussy family members and this way I can control what or how much to cater for preferences. The addition of pine nuts would be the only thing I would add, otherwise it is perfect. At 500 grams it’s a great size too.
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
My son absolutely loves pesto pasta and because I couldn't make pesto at home, I just went to buy some and phew, there wasn't any on the shelves. And omg thankfully woolies was nearby I just grabbed a woolies salad pesto pasta kit and my 5 year old was so very happy. Winner winner! It is adequate for a kid.
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
Love the woolies basil pesto salad totally. The taste is amazing and lovely. All the ingredients are always fresh. This is my family's fav basil pasta and so we buy this one often. I do like the basil pesto they make and it tastes authentic. Happy to recommend this to all the lovely people for a quick and tasty meal. Love it totally.
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
We have had woolies basil pesto salad several times now. The taste is amazing and good and the ingredients are always fresh. My son's save kind of pasta is basil pesto pasta and so we buy this one often. I do like the basil pesto they make and it tastes yum. Happy to recommend this to all the lovely people who want options for a quick and tasty meal.
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
So we had our basil pesto salad again this evening. The taste was good and the ingredients were fresh. But this time I did feel that the penne was a bit undercooked so I just cooked it and let it cool and then mixed the other ingredients. I do like the basil pesto they make and it tastes great. Happy to recommend this to all the lovely people who want options for a quick meal.
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
Me and my family totally love the woolies basil pesto salad kit. It tastes great and super fresh. I really like how they separately pack everything so it doesn't get all mushy. The quantity and quality, both are great. It’s a winner and one of my fav woolies salad. You can always add it as a side to any meal and it will be a perfect meal for a lil kid. Totally recommend trying it out. Love it
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
I would definitely feed this to my family at least once a week in summer definitely a summer meal who doesn't love pesto my children absolutely enjoyed every bit of this we had it with some grilled chicken lemon wedges and wedge chips it was absolutely divine if I'd change anything probably the sizing to be a bit bigger for a family of big eaters but as a small family it's perfect
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
Absolutely love all the salads that Woolworths have to offer, so easy so convenient and always an easy pick up and eat for an easy lunch for a busy mum of 4. I'm always looking for a good easy lunch I can have on the run.
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
This side salad is super easy for an accompaniment to any meal, the flavours are nice and it is always fresh! It isn’t the cheapest side but definitely worth it for something different!
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
I must admit, Woolworths brand of products don't usually impress me, I find them to be cheap, nasty and never made in australia. Hence I avoid buying them. A friend bought this round to a bbq we were having. It is delicious! Everything you need is included in the container, all in separate packets so they stay fresh. If I have to criticise one thing, it would be the over use of plastic. Other then that, we enjoyed every mouthful
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
I really liked how the kit came with the ingredients all separate so it didn’t mix in with the pesto pasta and spoil the salad components. I thought it was tasty but the pesto itself with the cheese was a bit too strong. It needed more salad/tomato to really balance out the acidity. I’d buy this again for the convenience but would add more salad in myself
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
I reviewed one of the other salads as part of the review team and was impressed by it. We had unexpected guests arrive from the fire zone so I bought the Basil pesto salad mix. Everybody raved about it as contents could be chosen according to allergies. I bulked it out by adding Gluten free pasta with home made pesto and served each item individually as a side to Chicken breast fillets.
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
It was easy to prepare & delicious but my 2 daughters aged 9 &13 found the pesto quite strong- flavoured & Miss 9 says she doesn't want to eat it again, but us other 3 would. It was a quick & convenient addition to our lamb chops that evening.????
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
I was looking at something quick and easy. As I had enough of eating the kids left overs. I remember seeing this on mouth of mums and thought I would give it a go. Wow was I surprised it was so yummy. I have even gotten my hubby onto them from he’s lunch for work. It’s going to be a must buy in our house. It’s fresh it’s crisp just right
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
I really like anything which can be made easily, especially at dinner time when you are bound to be short of time, really easy to put together slightly oily then I would have liked and a little bit of spice would have been lovely otherwise great combination to go with meat or vegetables . Definitely will buy again
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
I was a touch skeptical when I bought the creamy chicken pasta salad that it would taste as good as it sounded but I was proven wrong.
The kit was great, with the caramelised onion chutney and chicken separate from the rocket which is on top of the pasta. The initial downside for me was that the onion chutney was not contained well enough and I spilt some.
The serving size is great. Unfortunately for them, the rest of my household were not keen to try so I had the whole lot over multiple servings. It would be fantastic as a side dish but I also found it great on its own.
I feel that the bacon and corn did not necessarily add to the dish. I did add some Parmesan cheese which paired nicely with the other ingredients and which I would prefer over the bacon and corn.
Overall a great combination and wonderful spin on a salad.
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
As a quick fast meal to grab it was ok. I although did find it oily and the pasta could have been softer and more cooked. Good to be able to add chicken for a balanced meal when you have no time. Well packaged and everything fresh still. Kids loved it. I however added a few extra flavours for my liking. Would probably try the other packs next time.
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
Basil? Good. Pasta? Good. Salad? So good. This was the second of the Woolworths fresh pasta range I've tried and yum - love this one. It tastes fresh, the textures are fresh and balanced and the basil flavour and dressing is the right amount for me. This one will be used as a meal or shared with my family as a side. They love basil pesto salad as much as I do! I may jist add some toasted pine nuts!
I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
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‘I Grabbed My Car Keys And RAN!’ The New Supermarket Bread Everyone’s Talking About
Mum-of-two Rebecca McCracken has spent the last four years reading ingredient lists on pretty much everything she buys at the supermarket.
Like many parents raising kids with food allergies, a quick trip to the supermarket often means checking labels, comparing products and hoping to find something the whole family can eat.
Bec’s four-year-old son and 17-month-old daughter were both born with cow’s milk protein allergy. While her son has since outgrown his allergies, her toddler still reacts to dairy, making even everyday staples like bread a challenge.
“Unless we buy expensive sourdough for seven or eight dollars, we don’t really have a choice.”
Even then, it’s not ideal.
“A kid doesn’t want to eat a sourdough sandwich,” Bec laughs. “And fairy bread on sourdough is not great.”
A New Loaf On The Block
Bec runs an online community for allergy families, so she spends plenty of time sharing recipes, product finds and supermarket discoveries with other parents.
It was one of those parents who first told her about new JUST bread.
“A follower messaged me and said, ‘Oh my gosh, this bread is coming soon.’ I was like, ‘Where? When? I need to know. I’m getting my car keys and running!'”
Made with baker’s flour, water, yeast, vinegar, oil and salt, JUST bread contains no artificial preservatives, flavours or colours.
For Bec, it sounded almost too good to be true. “When we saw JUST bread, I was like, ‘You’re joking.’ A bread that’s fresh baked but in the bread aisle? That’s unheard of for us.”
“It was really exciting for our family and for the allergy community.”
The Family’s Toughest Critic Approved
Of course, there was one person whose opinion mattered more than anyone else’s.
“My toughest critic is my daughter. She is so fussy. We know something is really good if she approves it, and she approves it. She loves it. She’ll eat it plain, toasted, as French toast … whatever. She loves it.”
Bec says she was impressed too.
“I like it. I like that it’s only got minimal ingredients and doesn’t have the additives and preservatives that are in a lot of other brands.”
A Simpler Option For Everyday Families
Bec tried out JUST bread because of her family’s allergies, but she says it has a broader appeal.
“I think everyone is becoming more conscious of additives and preservatives in their food.”
It’s a feeling many of us can probably relate to. We don’t all want to overhaul the way we eat, but plenty of us are paying a little more attention to ingredient lists and looking for products that keep things simple.
Bread is one of those foods that’s always around. It ends up in lunchboxes, on the breakfast table, alongside soup on a cold night and covered in hundreds and thousands at birthday parties. When we eat something that often, it’s only natural to wonder what’s in it.
JUST bread keeps things simple with a handful of pantry ingredients and no artificial preservatives, flavours or colours. It’s the sort of loaf that fits easily into busy family life without asking us to compromise on taste or convenience.
Little Changes, Big Difference
For Bec, finding a loaf of bread her whole family can enjoy is about more than ticking another item off the shopping list.
“It seems like such a little thing to the normal community, but for us this is a massive win.”
Being able to make sandwiches without worrying about ingredients. Packing lunchboxes a little more easily. Bringing back fairy bread for birthdays. Sometimes it’s the little things that make family life feel a whole lot simpler.
And while Bec found JUST bread because she needed another allergy-friendly option, its simple ingredient list is likely to appeal to plenty of other families too. After all, when we can choose everyday foods made with ingredients we recognise, that’s a pretty good place to start.
JUST Bread is made on a line that also processes soy and sesame.
Mouths of Mums is proudly working with JUST. to bring you this article. JUST bread is made with just a handful of pantry ingredients. JUST. The Good Stuff.
It’s at a good price point for families on a tight budget and is “cleaner” but missing the mark with Canola oil . I wouldn’t be running to a supermarket for it but it’s alot better than other varieties on the market. It’s nice to see supermarkets are at least trying and listening
Most breads are dairy free anyway so I am surprised by this article. Additive free is a bonus. I always go for a grain bread nowadays and have the kids eating it too so I’ll be sticking with that. It’s always great to have variety out there though for the ones that need it.
We bought this bread from the supermarket and it is a good price for bread which of course can indeed be expensive. Each slice is a good size and our favourite meal to create and eat with this bread is cheese toasties. The bread holds and is good to eat.
I am so glad to hear about this and will definitely be on a look out for this in the supermarket. I have noticed that there are starting to be more ‘cleaner’ products in the supermarket, meaning consumers are being heard. We are going full circle back to how foods use to be produced before companies got greedy and started taking shortcuts to producing food items. I hope we continue seeing more preservative and additive free options that are affordable come back in the supermarkets.
I am so glad to hear about this and will definitely be on a look out for this in the supermarket. I have noticed that there are starting to be more ‘cleaner’ products in the supermarket, meaning consumers are being heard. We are going full circle back to how foods use to be produced before companies got greedy and started taking shortcuts to producing food items. I hope we continue seeing more preservative and additive free options that are affordable come back in the supermarkets.
Grabbing your car keys and running for a bread ?? I can’t imagine doing so for a bread lol ! It’s nice to see that more and more allergy friendly products are being produced and put on the market.
I don’t agree with the statement that “A kid doesn’t want to eat a sourdough sandwich”. It depends on what type of bread you introduce to your kids. My kids grew up with 7 seeds, rustic bread and sourdough and they love it. It’s also quite easy and cheap to make sourdough bread yourself.
I haven’t seen this bread in the supermarket but will be looking for it now. I have been trying to avoid preservatives and additives for some time now and as highlighted in the article bread it difficult to find, or super expensive, without them so I don’t have it often.
This is fantastic, finally a bread that is not full of nasty stuff. I will be going straight out to buy this. My son has ARFID and will only eat white bread, but it’s not terribly healthy. With this bread, at least I know that it is much healthier than the alternatives. Woohoo
I cant wait to give this bread a go (so far its always been sold out at my local woolies so it must be good). So good its suitable for those with allergies too. I think nowadays were all looking for cleaner options of ingredients in our foods so this is a step in the right direction.
I am glad more and more allergy friendly products are being produced and offered. I don’t agree with Bec’s statement that kids don’t like sourdough bread. My kids were introduced to sourdough and the most rustic and seeded breads from the time they started to eat bread, and they love it
Oh I cannot wait to try this bread! We go through that much bread each week and I always feel so guilty with how much my kids have – not anymore! Would love to see them introduce other variants in the future – multigrain and gluten free would be superb!
This is such a great product that I’m looking forward to trying! I’ve only been buying bread from bakeries the last few years because grocery store bread texture was so dense and unpleasant. But the hassle with bakery bread is I can’t get it everywhere! I’ll be really keen to give this a go
10:04 pm
Son loves it
8:39 pm
Yum yum
8:50 pm
Yum yum
3:24 pm
Deliciously satisfying
10:53 am
Quick and easy
1:59 pm
Fantastic
12:22 pm
Punchy pesto, bold basil-y goodness
Woolworths' Basil Pesto Pasta Salad kit is the ideal lunch solution (just chuck in some shredded roast chicken for extra protein) or the ideal side accompaniment to a summer barbecue.
It was a hit with hubby and Miss Two (who, let's be honest, is a typical toddler in terms of her food fickleness).
And in addition to its own deliciousness, the Basil Pesto Pasta Salad paired perfectly with a chilled glass of rose (what more do you need?!).
I'm looking forward to trying the entire Woolworths Salad Kits range - they are definitely my go to for entertaining this summer!
12:20 pm
Very good size
Will be buying again , so handy when busy with family or just when travelling out for the day etc...
6:55 pm
My new favourite salad!
3:42 pm
Absolutely amazing!
10:04 pm
Son loves it
8:39 pm
Yum yum
8:50 pm
Yum yum
10:17 pm
Nice
11:42 am
Love it
8:43 pm
Yumm
8:32 pm
Love this salad
10:31 am
Nice side salad
3:09 pm
Very impressive
11:24 pm
Needs improvement
10:52 am
very handy
8:50 pm
Soooo convenient
She knows she's getting something healthy and they're so easy to grab & go.
3:24 pm
Deliciously satisfying
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Basil Pesto Pasta
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Quick and easy
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Convenience
9:37 pm
Absolute delight
The kit was great, with the caramelised onion chutney and chicken separate from the rocket which is on top of the pasta. The initial downside for me was that the onion chutney was not contained well enough and I spilt some.
The serving size is great. Unfortunately for them, the rest of my household were not keen to try so I had the whole lot over multiple servings. It would be fantastic as a side dish but I also found it great on its own.
I feel that the bacon and corn did not necessarily add to the dish. I did add some Parmesan cheese which paired nicely with the other ingredients and which I would prefer over the bacon and corn.
Overall a great combination and wonderful spin on a salad.
1:40 pm
It was ok
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My favourite so far
4:07 pm
Perfect to go salad
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