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! For years I’ve loved getting a sandwich wrapped in lettuce from a local deli in New York, and now I have mastered making my own lettuce sandwich wraps at home!
How do you make lettuce wraps?
See below for our fool proof method on wrapping these lettuce wrap sandwiches!
What kind of lettuce is used for lettuce wraps?
Iceberg lettuce! We’ve tried this with romaine lettuce, butter lettuce, and more, and nothing beats the crunch and ease of wrapping like the iceberg lettuce.
How to make a lettuce wrap sandwich
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! We have now perfected the lettuce wrap technique and are so excited to share it with you!
What to put in your lettuce wrap
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 Walnut Chicken Salad, or Taco Chicken Salad
- Egg Salad
- Tuna Salad
- BLT
- Grilled Chicken & Veggies
- Chicken Caesar Wrap
The options are endless!
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Healthy Lettuce Wraps
How to Make a Lettuce Wrap Sandwich
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"
Directions
- 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.
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50 comments on “How to Make a Lettuce Wrap Sandwich (Low Carb!)”
YESSSS! Love this healthy twist
I like any kind of healthy food wraps.
So awesome, thank you!!!!!
How long will they keep? I try to prep weekly. Thanks!!
I know this is silly…but I’d love a video. My wraps NEVER look that tight!
Hi Tanya! Scroll on up as we have a video waiting for you! Hope it helps you!
Wow, looks so delicious! Low carb food is just great for anyone that doesn’t want to put too much pounds of fat!
The video was EXTREMELY helpful! Just reading the instructions I couldn’t see how I wouldn’t be eating parchment paper!! LOL!
I really love this idea using lettuce instead of normal sandwich. It looks healthier and more attractive!!
I’m gonna try it for my rush lunch soonnnn 😍😍
I’m not an iceberg lettuce eater, what other kind of lettuce can I use?
Hi Pam! You can try romaine, but trust us when we say they are hands down 10x better with iceberg! You get this great crunch with it that you can’t get with other lettuce!
Love the idea, going to make it vagen rap
Lexi, i love lettuce wraps. I have been wanting to make them for my husband so he will stop eating bread. His work doesn’t allow to stop and eat healthy salad. He eats when he drives his work truck. I am going to try this method with pp and hopefully it will work. Thank you for this wonderful tutorial on how to do it! I LOVE IT !
Just in case anyone out there missed the news articles: Romaine lettuce is the subject of a recall right now because of an outbreak of E coli. Just another reason to go with the much maligned iceberg variety. Or my husband’s take on the thing: Don’t eat lettuce of any variety, ever again. Nice try, guy.
http://kdvr.com/2018/04/20/cdc-expands-romaine-lettuce-recall/
Oops!!! After writing this, I realized that the “Baby Lettuce” mix in my fridge might have romaine in it. And so it does — out she goes.
You should always use Iceberg for these wraps!!
Looks good! but I am genuinely curious how turkey can be organic?
*Spoiler it can’t
*Another Spoiler: Just because something is organic, it doesn’t change the nutritional value or make it “healthier”
Fresh turkey breast roasted and sliced – of course it can! Doesn’t have to be deli meat.
Also, nobody said organic made it healthier 🙂 Often though it’s not sprayed with chemicals and things!
Yes! How long will they keep? I’m a meal prepper too!
These I’d make the day of!
How do you get whole leaf off? Mine tear and I have scraps every where.
Cut out the core in the center!
Made it, loved it- first try wasn’t very neat a little messy to eat. Any tips for folding in lettuce edges?
Thanks for sharing this!
Did you watch the video?? Should help!
Have you ever seen vids of people rolling compound butter and using a sheet pan to make the roll super taut? Wonder if that would work here. I’m going to have to try it!
I see the text “watch the video,” but there is nothing to activate the video 🙁
What do you mean? Right below that theres a play button! Do you see that?
You can remove the core of the iceberg lettuce and just have the leaves ready to use. Grasp the head of lettuce with both hands and bump the core firmly directly down on your counter top. You may need to do this more than once, but check after the first bump. This loosens the core and you can twist it slightly and the entire core will lift right out. I can’t wait to make these lettuce wraps. Thanks for the video. It really helped.
WHERE IS THE VIDEO?
You don’t see it under “Watch the video”?
This looks awesome. Do you have a recipe for the egg salad one pictured? Or can you tell me what’s in it? 3rd one, top row. Can’t wait to make this for lunch this week. Thanks for sharing!!
If you have Ad Blocker or a popup blocker on your browser (Chrome) you may not see the video. I could not see the video play button until I turned off AdGuard.
Do these hold up well if you make them the night before for lunch the next day?
Yes – but don’t go heavy on condiments!
What is grainy mustard? What brand do you use?
Can use any mustard you like!
Amazing appetizer idea that will go along perfectly with Slow Cooker dishes…
I really like the idea of wrapping sandwiches in lettuce, it gives some freshness and is healthy too..
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I just tried this and it turned out amazing!!! The video is spot on. Thanks so much for sharing this.
Cannot find the video???
Do you have an ad blocker on? That’s why. Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6KrZdkQWfM
Going to use these at my next open house
Am I missing the video link somewhere? I don’t see it.
Do you have a pop up blocker on? If so, you won’t see the video. Here is it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6KrZdkQWfM
Hi, I’m looking for the nutrition values in this recipe. Can anyone help me? Carbs?
Thank you! I have been struggling with my wraps falling apart and oozing condiments all over!
The video is very helpful!
I cut out the core of the lettuce then I put cold water in a deep bowl and pump the lettuce up and down in the water. The leaves will separate easily.
Is it really 35 carbs??
Double checking, but as an FYI someone with an average diet is recommended to have about 250-350g carbs a day so about 75-100g a meal 🙂