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Home » Type » Appetizers » Mango Coconut Chicken Rolls with Spring Mix and Sesame-Ginger Sauce

Mango Coconut Chicken Rolls with Spring Mix and Sesame-Ginger Sauce

March 13, 2015 by Faith 15 Comments

Mango Coconut Chicken Rolls with Spring Mix and Sesame-Ginger Sauce

Have you started to feel spring in the air yet?

It’s literally just a week away, so if you’ve had an exceptionally cold/snowy winter, hang in there because the end is in sight.

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With spring right around the corner, this is a great time of year to clean up. Your home (ugh, I have been dreading cleaning out that cupboard in my kitchen…you know, the junk cupboard with mix-matched plastic containers, large utensils, old sheet pans, glass jars, and generally anything else that doesn’t seem to fit somewhere else), your wardrobe, your eating…everything. What better time to do an overhaul or even just make a few minor adjustments?

With the weather (slowly) turning warmer, I’m starting to crave lighter fare. Less of things like hearty casseroles, pot roast, and comforting stews, and more of things like lighter brothy soups, grilled chicken and fish, and main-course salads.

Ingredients

At Earthbound Farm, spring is real cause for celebration. Did you know that they were the first to successfully launch prewashed, packaged salad for retail sale back in the ‘80’s? Their first blend was Mixed Baby Greens, followed by Baby Spinach Salad, Asian Salad Mix, and Baby Romaine Salad; because of their success, Earthbound Farm is credited with popularizing spring mix salads. Something that resonates with me – in The Earthbound Cookbook, Myra Goodman talks about how the flavor of greens should be celebrated in a salad. Gorgeously fresh and flavorful lettuce is something to celebrate indeed, and it’s even better when you know you’re serving your family lettuce that was grown organically without toxic chemical pesticides or fertilizers.

I wanted to make something light and fresh with Earthbound Farm Organic Spring Mix to usher in spring, and Vietnamese summer rolls came to mind. While spring rolls are typically deep-fried, summer rolls are made with rice paper wrappers that aren’t cooked (the rice paper is briefly soaked in warm water to make it pliable). Summer rolls are served cold and are full of fresh, bright flavors.

These Mango Coconut Chicken Rolls with Spring Mix and Sesame-Ginger Sauce are a total fusion dish: tropical flavors wrapped up in Vietnamese-style summer rolls paired with Japanese-inspired dipping sauce. It works though.

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Here I paired a few simple ingredients (mango, coconut, chicken, and spring mix) with an over-the-top flavorful sauce. (Because in addition to how light summer rolls are, one of my favorite things about them is that they’re always served with dipping sauce!) I was inspired by the sauce that’s used as salad dressing and dip at my favorite local Japanese restaurant; last time we were there I asked the waitress what was in the salad dressing and she said people always think it’s peanut, but it’s actually sesame! I’ve been dying for an excuse to try my hand at a homemade version.

In the recipe below, I give instructions on how to fold the rolls so that one end is left open, but if you prefer, you can roll them so that both ends are closed. And if you’re more of a visual person, be sure to check out How to Wrap Rice Paper Rolls on Viet World Kitchen because Andrea shares photos of the entire process.

Cheers to spring! I say we toast over spring-like summer rolls.

And for more spring mix fabulousness, check out these recipes:

Spring Salad with Shrimp, Peanuts, Pineapple, and Avocado Tarragon Dressing from One Hungry Mama

Toast with Ricotta and Spring Mix Pesto from Eating Made Easy

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Mango Coconut Chicken Rolls with Spring Mix and Sesame-Ginger Sauce
Prep time:  60 mins
Cook time:  15 mins
Total time:  1 hour 15 mins
Yield: 8 rolls/4 servings
 
Ingredients
Sesame-Ginger Sauce:
  • 6 tablespoons mayo
  • 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds, ground until pulverized (but not paste) in a food processor or using a mortar and pestle
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon soy or tamari sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fresh-grated ginger
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce (more or less to taste)
Chicken:
  • 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons Sesame-Ginger Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Other:
  • 8 (8½-inch diameter) rice paper wrappers
  • 1 mango, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
  • ⅔ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 4 cups Earthbound Farm Organic Spring Mix
Instructions
  1. For the chicken, stir together 2 tablespoons Sesame Ginger Sauce and the lemon juice in a bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. After marinating, fully cook the chicken (there should be no pink in the center) on the grill (about 12 to 15 minutes) or in the oven (375F for about 30 minutes). Cool the chicken completely and then thinly slice across the grain.
  2. To assemble the rolls, lay out all ingredients you’ll need (the cooked chicken, sliced mango, coconut flakes, and spring mix).
  3. Get out a medium skillet and fill it with ½-inch of warm water; put it on the stovetop over very low heat to keep the water warm, but not so hot that you can’t touch it.
  4. Working with 1 rice paper wrapper at a time, dip the wrapper into the warm water for 5 seconds, continuously rotating as you do so. Do not leave it in the water longer than that because it will become mush. Once it has been dipped in water, place the rice paper wrapper onto a ceramic plate (or other non-porous flat surface). Let it sit for about 5 seconds because it will continue softening. Place ⅛ of the mango, chicken, coconut, and spring mix on 1 side all the way over so it’s touching the outside on the lower ⅓ of the wrapper. Fold the bottom ⅓ of the wrapper up over the filling, then fold the side of the wrapper over onto the filling; continue rolling up from the bottom until you get a nice little package (one side will be open). Once rolled, place the summer roll onto a plastic wrap-lined tray and immediately cover it with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out. Repeat this process 7 times with the remaining ingredients; don’t let the rolls touch each other on the tray because they have a tendency to stick together.
  5. Serve the rolls immediately with the sauce, or wrap them well and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
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Disclosure: I received the Earthbound Farm product that I used in this recipe for free, and I also received compensation for this post. I am happy for the opportunity to share brands that I believe in with my readers, and I hope you enjoy my recipe. As always, opinions stated are my own. This post contains Amazon affiliate links to products I believe in, which means that even though it doesn’t cost you anything extra, I will receive a small amount of money from the sale of these items, which helps me keep this site alive – thank you for helping to support An Edible Mosaic!

Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten Free Tagged: Chicken, Coconut, Earthbound Farm, Earthbound Farm Organic Spring Mix, Fusion Food, Gluten-Free, Japanese Dipping Sauce, Japanese Salad Dressing, Mango, Organic, Recipes, Sesame-Ginger Sauce, Summer Rolls, Tropical Flavors, Vietnamese Summer Rolls

Comments

  1. The Healthy Apple says

    April 6, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    LOVE this recipe and Earthbound is my favorite brand of organic greens. So fun!!

    Reply
  2. Nicola - Pink Recipe Box says

    March 15, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    These chicken rolls sound incredible. And just look at all those gorgeous bright colours!

    Reply
  3. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    March 13, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    I love spring rolls! These tropical flavors are just what I’m craving, gorgeous!

    Reply
  4. sue|theviewfromgreatisland says

    March 13, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    I could eat 10 of these right now without blinking — they are gorgeous!

    Reply
  5. Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says

    March 13, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Oh my, Faith! I LOVE these. I already love spring rolls, but adding mango? I’m going to make these for lunch this weekend.

    Reply
  6. Renée ♥ The Good Hearted Woman says

    March 13, 2015 at 10:15 am

    These are beautiful! Spring is definitely in the air, and I am so looking forward to the fresh, clean foods that come with it.

    Reply
  7. Rachel Cooks says

    March 13, 2015 at 9:59 am

    Well hello there, perfect little roll!

    Reply
  8. Erica says

    March 13, 2015 at 9:29 am

    They’re so gorgeous! And sound totally delicious. Love this brand of lettuce mixes too. We buy a box of the organic baby spinach pretty much every week

    Reply
  9. pam (Sidewalk Shoes) says

    March 13, 2015 at 8:22 am

    I have already started eating lighter. So, ready for spring and these rolls are perfect.

    Reply
  10. Nutmeg Nanny says

    March 13, 2015 at 8:05 am

    What lovely looking little rolls. I love the addition of mango. The weather is starting to warm up a little bit. Although I could really use a 60 degree day so I could really open up the windows and get some fresh air in this house!

    Reply
  11. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    March 13, 2015 at 7:15 am

    I always love the look of fresh spring rolls, with the ingredients visible through the translucent wrapper. Gorgeous!

    Reply
  12. Martha @ A Family Feast says

    March 13, 2015 at 7:04 am

    I’ve definitely been feeling the urge to spring clean and purge some of the ‘stuff’ in our house! And – to eat better too – this recipe looks delicious and will be a great one to add to my healthier eating plan!

    Reply
  13. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

    March 13, 2015 at 6:28 am

    I want to rush out and buy everything to make these right now!! They look amazing!!

    Reply
  14. Rosa says

    March 13, 2015 at 5:04 am

    Healthy, fresh and scrumptious. Lovely!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. A spring salad with shrimp, peanuts, pineapple & Avocado Tarragon Dressing | One Hungry Mama says:
    March 25, 2015 at 3:13 pm

    […] light enough to match the delicate Spring Mix greens. And check out these other Spring Mix recipes: Mango Coconut Chicken Rolls with Spring Mix and Sesame-Ginger Sauce at Edible Mosaic and Toast with Ricotta and Spring Mix Pesto at Eating Made […]

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