Ever want a sandwich but not the bread nap that comes after it?

This lettuce wrap sandwich is crisp, stacked, and wrapped tight enough that the fillings actually stay where they belong.

The middle has deli turkey, Swiss cheese, avocado spread, tomato, red onion, and bacon, so it still feels like lunch and not a sad pile of leaves.

It is great for quick work lunches, hot afternoons, low carb snack plates, or those days when you want crunch more than crumbs.

For a fresh lunch board, pair it with Greek Chicken Wraps With Hummus, Chicken Lettuce Salad Recipe, Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocados, and Avocado Salad With Feta Tomato Bread.

The Stack For This Wrap

Turkey and Swiss layered on lettuce for a wrap sandwich

1 large sheet parchment paper
2 large romaine or green leaf lettuce leaves
3 slices deli turkey
1 slice Swiss cheese
1 tablespoon avocado spread or mashed avocado
2 tomato slices
2 red onion rings
2 cooked bacon strips

How To Make Lettuce Wrap Sandwich

1. Lay down parchment

Place a sheet of parchment paper on the counter and smooth it out with your hand.

Parchment paper ready for a lettuce wrap sandwich

2. Add the lettuce

Lay the lettuce leaves over the parchment so they overlap and make one wide base.

Large lettuce leaf used as the sandwich wrap base

3. Layer the deli turkey

Add the deli turkey over the middle of the lettuce.

4. Add Swiss cheese

Place the Swiss cheese right on top of the turkey.

Swiss cheese added to a lettuce sandwich wrap

5. Spread on avocado

Spoon the avocado spread over the cheese and smooth it out a little.

6. Add tomato

Place the tomato slices over the avocado layer.

Tomato slices added to a lettuce wrap sandwich

7. Add red onion

Add the red onion rings over the tomato so the sandwich gets a little sharp bite.

Red onion rings added to the sandwich filling

8. Add bacon

Lay the cooked bacon over the top of the stack.

Cooked bacon strips added to a lettuce wrap sandwich

9. Fold in the sides

Use your hands to tuck the lettuce around the filling before you start the roll.

Sides of lettuce folded over sandwich filling

Lettuce wrap rolled tightly in parchment

10. Slice through the wrap

Cut the wrapped sandwich through the middle with a sharp knife.

Knife slicing the wrapped lettuce sandwich

11. Open and serve

Turn the halves cut side up so you can see all the layers before serving.

Cut lettuce wrap sandwich showing the layers

How To Keep It Tight

The parchment paper is doing real work here, so pull it snug as you roll.

The lettuce needs to overlap under the fillings, because one lonely leaf will give up almost immediately.

Wrapped lettuce sandwich halves held together

A Few Lunchbox Things

This tastes best right after it is rolled, but it can hang out in the fridge for a short while if the parchment is tight.

If you are making it ahead, keep juicy tomato slices tucked toward the center so the lettuce does not get wet too fast.

What To Serve With It

This wrap is enough for a light lunch on its own, but a handful of fruit or a little salad on the side makes it feel more like a plate.

It also works sliced into smaller pieces for a snack board, which is nice when everyone wants a bite but nobody wants a full sandwich.

Close cross section of lettuce wrap sandwich

Quick Questions

Does the parchment stay inside?

No, the parchment wraps around the outside and peels back as you eat.

Can this be made without bread?

Yes, the lettuce is the wrap and the parchment helps hold everything in place.

What keeps it from falling apart?

Overlapping the lettuce and rolling tightly with parchment keeps the sandwich from opening up too soon.