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Ever wonder how to make alettuce wrapsandwich? These easy lettuce wraps are the perfect low-carb, keto, and healthy sandwich without the bread!
For years I’ve loved getting lettuce wrap sandwiches from a local deli in New York, and now I have mastered making my own lettuce wraps at home!
What You Need:
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- 1 head lceberg lettuce
- Condiment of choice
- Fillings of choice
- 1 piece of parchment paper, 14″ x 14″
What Kind of Lettuce For Perfect Lettuce Wrap Sandwiches?
Iceberg lettuce! Maybe not the most nutritious, but we’ve tried this with romaine lettuce, butter lettuce, and more, and nothing beats the crunch and ease of wrapping like the iceberg lettuce.
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How to Make aLettuce WrapSandwich
We have now perfected the lettuce wrap technique and are so excited to share it with you! With the right lettuce and wrap, you can make an unwich just as good as in the store!
See below for our fool proof method on wrapping these lettuce wrap sandwiches and watch the video!
- Lay large square of parchment down on your work surface.
- Layer large pieces of lettuce in the middle of parchment paper.
- Spread condiments and layer ingredients!
- Using parchment paper as a guide, as tightly as you can roll the lettuce up, starting with the end closest to you.
- Once you the roll has begun, tuck the ends of the wraps towards the middle.
- Continue to roll the lettuce wrap, keeping it as tight as possible and using the parchment paper to guide you.
- When it is completely wrapped, roll the remainder of the parchment around the lettuce tightly.
- Using a serrated knife, slice though the lettuce wrap almost completely, leaving the bottom piece of the parchment intact. This helps keep it together.
Lettuce Wraps In The Wild!
For years I’ve stopped at a local deli near my mom’s house for lettuce wraps. These pictures are just from the last 12 months! While they are our road trip tradition at this point, I’ve always wanted to make them at home. The issue was that they never came out just right! But I got it now!
What to Put in Your Lettuce Wrap Sandwich
Get creative! You can fill your lettuce sandwich wraps with all sorts of things, like:
- Traditional Deli Meat: buy fresh, good quality! We love Applegate or going to our local butcher that makes fresh turkey and cured meats!
- Chicken salads: Apple Dill Chicken Salad, Loaded Chicken Salad, Honey Mustard Chicken Salad, Cranberry WalnutChicken Salad, or Taco Chicken Salad
- Egg Salad
- Tuna Salad
- Air Fryer Bacon or How to Cook Bacon in the Oven
- Grilled Chicken
- Chicken Caesar Wrap
- Buffalo Chicken Tenders
- The options are endless!
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How to Make a Lettuce Wrap Sandwich
5 from 16 votes
Ever wonder how to make a lettuce wrap sandwich? These easy lettuce wraps are the perfect low-carb, keto, and healthy sandwich without the bread!
Servings 1
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 10 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
- 1 head lceberg lettuce cored and outer leaves removed
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- 4 slices organic turkey
- 2 strips bacon cooked and cut in half
- 1 slice cheese cut in half
- 2 slices tomato
- 1 thin slice red onion
- 1 piece of parchment paper 14″ x 14″
Instructions
Lay large square of parchment down on your work surface.
Layer 5-8 large pieces of lettuce in the middle of parchment paper. You want your lettuce base to measure out to be about 9″ by 10″. If your lettuce pieces are breaking, it’s okay to layer smaller ones together.
Spread mustard in the middle of the lettuce wrap.
Layer turkey, cheese, bacon, tomato and red onion on top of mustard.
Using parchment paper as a guide, as tightly as you can roll the lettuce up, starting with the end closest to you.
Once you the roll has begun, tuck the ends of the wraps towards the middle.
Continue to roll the lettuce wrap, keeping it as tight as possible and using the parchment paper to guide you.
When it is completely wrapped, roll the remainder of the parchment around the lettuce tightly.
Using a serrated knife, slice though the lettuce wrap almost completely, leaving the bottom piece of the parchment intact. This helps keep it together.
Nutrition
Calories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 45.5gFat: 29.7gSaturated Fat: 11.1gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 1689mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 1.8g
Author: Lexi
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