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Lettuce Sandwich with Ham & Cheese

To make a lettuce sandwich that stays intact, wrap it up tightly with parchment paper. Once you master the technique, it's the perfect lunch!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 461 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 5 Romaine lettuce leaves tough ends trimmed; Iceberg works, too
  • 4 slices deli ham 2 ounces
  • 2 slices Swiss cheese
  • ¼ cup guacamole or sliced/mashed avocado
  • 3 thin tomato slices
  • 3 thin red onion slices
  • 1 slice cooked bacon cut in half

Instructions

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  1. Place a 12-inch parchment paper square on your work surface. Layer 4-5 lettuce leaves on top, overlapping each other. Layer your lettuce leaves so that there's a 1-inch border around them on the parchment.
  2. On the lettuce leaves, layer the ham and cheese. 
  3. Spread the guacamole on top, then add the tomato, onion, and bacon. 
  4. Roll the sandwich as tightly as you can, using the parchment paper as your guide, much like you would use a sushi mat to make a sushi roll. So you start rolling, as tightly as you can, using the parchment paper. After each time you roll, lift the parchment up again - you don't want to roll it into the sandwich. Then, bring it back down and continue rolling.
  5. When the lettuce is completely rolled, wrap the parchment paper tightly around it and tuck it underneath the roll. Use a serrated knife to cut the sandwich in half.
  6. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • The ham, bacon, and cheese obviously add a lot of sodium. If this is a concern, you can use lower sodium fillings. For example, you can make this sandwich using homemade guacamole, thinly sliced grilled chicken breast, tomatoes, and onions.
  • The options for filling this sandwich are endless! Examples? Thinly sliced grilled chicken breast or broiled chicken breast, egg salad, tuna salad, salmon salad, crab salad, octopus salad, halloumi cheese, cucumber pickle wedges, Dijon mustard, sriracha mayo, different cheeses (cheddar, provolone), salami, roast beef... there are so many yummy things you can use.
  • I like to use romaine lettuce. If you use it, too, cut the tough bottom part off each leaf to make rolling the lettuce easier. Many people swear by iceberg lettuce because of the crunch factor, so that's an option, too.
  • It's possible to make this sandwich the night before, refrigerate it overnight, and have it for lunch the next day. But it's not ideal - it won't be as good as when eaten fresh.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1sandwich Calories 461kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Sodium 1331mg (55%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 461

% Daily Value*

Serving 1sandwich
Calories 461kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Sodium 1331mg 55%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.