Is there anything much better than fresh spring rolls!? The answer is no, there isn’t. A few years back we deconstructed it and made the most delicious shrimp spring roll bowl. And we saw the viral spring roll salad that took the internet by storm, but, in our opinion, the best spring rolls are always served with a sweet chili sauce. Therefore, we tested and created a sweet chili dressing that tastes just like the real deal! Can’t wait for you to try it!
Looking for Another Salad with Similar Flavors?
Then you definitely need to try our Chopped Pea Salad!
Key Ingredients + Substitutions
See the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, & estimated nutritional information.
- chicken thighs – love the flavor of grilled chicken thighs, but feel free to use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or even bone-in chicken thighs. Just adjust the cook time accordingly.
- soy sauce – sub with tamari to make this salad gluten-free.
- fresh vegetables – feel free to adjust or substitute any of the fresh veggies in this salad. Get creative and make it your own!
How To Make A Spring Roll Salad
Can I Use Another Dressing?
Absolutely, this is your salad and if you prefer another dressing – go for it! We do have a peanut sauce that would be delicious or any similar store-bought option works too.
Best Ways To Serve Spring Roll Salads
After tossing all the best fresh veggies in these salad bowls, we like to garnish with some fresh mint leaves and lime wedges for a squeeze of fresh lime juice on top. Both really make this salad so light and bright. On the side, consider serving with some grilled bread!
Storage
The components of this salad can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Just be sure to keep the chicken, fresh ingredients, and dressing all separate. That makes it easier to reheat and prevents the salad from getting soggy.
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Spring Roll Salad Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Marinate Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner/Entree
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Description
Our light & refreshing Spring Roll Salad recipe takes all the best flavors of a traditional spring roll and puts them in a salad!
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (sub tamari for gluten-free)
Sweet Chili Dressing:
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2–4 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2–4 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce
Salad Components:
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup mango, diced
- 1 cup mini cucumbers, quartered
- 1 cup purple cabbage, sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced or diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced with stem/seeds removed
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
- garnish: chopped mint leaves & fresh lime wedges
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Place the chicken thighs in a large bowl or storage bag and pour the soy sauce on top. Toss to coat and let marinate for about 30 minutes.
- Make Dressing: While the chicken marinates, put all of the Sweet Chili Dressing ingredients in a mason jar, secure the lid on top, and shake to combine. Set aside.
- Grill Chicken: Preheat the grill to a medium-high heat and clean the grill grates. Once hot, remove the chicken from the soy sauce allowing the excess to drip off. Place chicken thighs directly on the grill to cook over direct heat for 3-4 minutes per side. Continue cooking until they reach an internal temperature of 162 degrees F at the thickest part of the meat (use a meat thermometer).
- Rest + Cut: Remove the fully cooked chicken from the grill and let rest on a cutting board for 5-10 minutes. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Build Salads: Divide the lettuce, mango, cucumbers, purple cabbage, avocado, bell pepper, bean sprouts, cilantro, green onions, peanuts, and chicken between 4 bowls.
- Serve: Option to garnish and serve with some dressing on top!
Notes
- Gluten-Free: simply use tamari instead of soy sauce to marinate the chicken thighs.
- Chicken: option to use chicken breasts instead of thighs, but you will need to adjust the cook time. Checkout How to Grill Chicken Breasts!
- Meal Prep: feel free to make the dressing ahead of time and keep in the fridge. Also, a lot of chopping (except the avocado) can be done before serving too.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6oz
- Calories: 311
- Sugar: 9.2 g
- Sodium: 565.9 mg
- Fat: 17.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.8 g
- Fiber: 3.4 g
- Protein: 25.5 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
Christine W says
This sauce!!!! 10/10
Can’t wait to make again
Bridget Montag says
Yes! Isn’t it so good!? Glad you liked it. Thanks for leaving a review!