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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 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.
Watch The Step By Step Video:
How to Make a Lettuce Wrap Sandwich
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 Walnut Chicken 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!
Watch the Video:
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″
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.
Love Lexi’s recipes!! Time and time again she amazes me. This lettuce wrap “how to” video was perfect. I am no expert, but with her guidance I made myself a delicious “unwhich”!! Thanks, Lexi!!!
Taught my g-daughter this recipe to teach her how to read a recipe and cook it. Came out delicious.
I love your website! I came looking to learn how to make lettuce wraps and I received so much more! I love the layout and the colors.
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.
Hi, thank you so much Lexi, finally I found a very clean recipe on a clean site. One of the most delicious sandwiches I have ever tried. I must appreciate the work you are doing for us! Your online presence is worth flowing!
wrapssss…… ahhh these are one of my favorite food choice. now its another addition in my wraps family.can’t wait to tried it .thank you for this one.
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 🙂
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.
Thank you! I have been struggling with my wraps falling apart and oozing condiments all over!
The video is very helpful!
Hi, I’m looking for the nutrition values in this recipe. Can anyone help me? Carbs?
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
Going to use these at my next open house
Cannot find the video???
Do you have an ad blocker on? That’s why. Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6KrZdkQWfM
I just tried this and it turned out amazing!!! The video is spot on. Thanks so much for sharing this.
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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Do you have an ad blocker? It doesn’t load if you do!
What is grainy mustard? What brand do you use?
Can use any mustard you like!
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!
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.
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!!
WHERE IS THE VIDEO?
You don’t see it under “Watch the video”?