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Cobb Salad Lettuce Wraps | Easy Low Carb Meal

By Laura Fuentes Updated Jul 19, 2024

5 from 40 votes

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These Cobb Salad Lettuce Wraps are a low-carb lunch loaded with protein, veggies, and goodness! 

All your favorite cobb salad ingredients are loaded into a lettuce wrap for a healthy and delicious low-carb lunch!

If you are going low-carb or want to freshen up your usual office lunch, these Cobb Salad Lettuce Wraps are a no-brainer. It’s basically a hand-held salad that’s full of fresh veggies, protein, and flavor.

cobb salad lettuce cups

How to Make Cobb Salad Lettuce Wraps

Making these cobb salad lettuce wraps or any lettuce wrap is a simple process of creating a “base” with 2 large lettuce leaves and filling it with your choice of ingredients. 

Lettuce wraps are an easy concept if you need more low-carb recipes in your life that are satiating and versatile since you can swap the ingredients for your favorite protein and veggies. 

You can stuff it like a taco with taco meat, guacamole, and salsa, load it up with bacon and tomato, or fill it up with a homemade chicken salad. There’s no wrong way to do it and enjoy your favorite lunch recipes in a low-carb way. 

These Cobb Salad Lettuce Wraps are one of the most popular lunches from Family Kickstart, my 30-Day clean eating program for families. The program is full of kid-approved recipes, a meal prep guide, and a completed shopping list. 

Yes, that means that this healthy recipe is a kid-approved meal as well. Does it get any better? Maybe. Keep reading to find out 🙂

The Cobb Salad Filling

Everything you find in a cobb salad can be found in these lettuce cups. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll need to make these wraps happen: 

  • Cherry tomatoes- or regular tomatoes, diced. 
  • Avocado- avocado makes everything taste better. 
  • Hard-boiled egg- what’s a cobb salad without hard-boiled egg? 
  • Deli turkey- swap for deli ham or cut it in half with cooked, chopped bacon. 
  • Red onion- optional but adds a little extra crunch. 
  • Favorite dressing- Ranch or vinaigrette, I’ll let you decide. 

These lettuce wraps usually happen with leftovers from a Cobb Salad Bar for a previous dinner. It’s an easy way to reutilize the leftovers, so no food goes to waste, and I get two meals from one meal prep session. 

I love making mine with extra avocado and sometimes bacon or ham instead of turkey. Add a drizzle of Homemade Ranch, and it’s time to go to town! Watch how this quick lettuce wrap comes together in this recipe video.

Feel free to swap ingredients or use up the deli meat and veggies you already have on hand. Using the usual lunch ingredients in new ways keeps my family from getting burnt out with the same old sandwich and wrap. 

If you planned to make turkey and cheese sandwiches for lunches, why not use the leftover with this recipe? See where I’m going? Let’s keep rolling with a few tips for building this lunch.  

cobb salad lettuce wraps in a lunch container and outside

How to Keep the Lettuce Wrap from Falling Apart

Packing lettuce wraps for lunch is a smart move, but they can fall apart if not packed properly. Here are a few tips to make sure that doesn’t happen: 

Double up
Instead of using just one large leaf to be your “base,” double up by placing one lettuce leaf on top of another. It makes a sturdier base and the ingredients intact. 

Choose your lettuce wisely 
Use Iceberg or Boston Bibb; the outer leaves tend to be large and round, making them perfect for wrap building.  

How to Pack Cobb Salad Lettuce Wraps for Lunch

Cobb Salad Lettuce Wraps are the epitome of a healthy lunch that you can prep ahead and look forward to eating. Here’s how to make them a part of your weekly meal routine. 

Choose your container
Opt for a container that will just fit the lettuce cups. This helps them to stay upright and prevents the ingredients from spilling over. I prefer these Easy Lunchbox Containers– which perfectly fits 1 or 2. 

Assemble
Build the lettuce wraps, but hold the dressing until you are ready to serve. This will prevent the lettuce from wilting. If you’re bringing these to the office, here are mini sauce containers to pack the dressing. 

Prep Ahead
You can prep these lettuce wraps ahead and store them in lunch containers for up to 2 days. Since sliced avocado browns quickly, hold off on adding them to the lettuce cups until the morning you plan to pack or before eating.  

More Low Carb Lettuce Wrap Recipes

Need some more low-carb lettuce wrap ideas? I’ve got you covered with more simple and delicious recipes below: 

Recipe: Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Chicken and veggies tossed in sesame ginger dressing it’s light, satiating, and 100% delicious. 

Recipe: Taco Lettuce Cups
Swap the tortilla for a lettuce wrap, and you can enjoy all your favorite taco night flavors. 

Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Cups
Smoky, saucy buffalo chicken, blue cheese crumbles, and ranch drizzles- it’s a vibe. 

Recipe: Honey Chicken Lettuce Cups
A quick skillet recipe with ground chicken, veggies, and light sauce that’s easy to assemble and super refreshing in a lettuce cup. 

Cobb Salad Lettuce Wraps

cobb salad lettuce wraps
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Total Time: 5 minutes mins
These Cobb Salad Lettuce Wraps are a low-carb lunch loaded with protein, veggies, and goodness! 
5 from 40 votes
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Watch how it’s made:

Ingredients

  • 12 leaves large Iceberg lettuce
  • ½- pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 avocado, peeled and diced
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs , peeled and sliced
  • 8 slices deli turkey
  • ⅓ cup favorite vinaigrette dressing

Instructions

  • Layer 2 lettuce leaves to form a sturdy base for the cups. Divide the lettuce cups between 4 lunch containers.
  • Evenly divide the tomatoes, diced avocado, egg, and turkey among the lettuce cups. Divide the dressing between 4 mini sauce containers.

Equipment

The Best Homemade Kids’ Lunches on the Planet
Glass Lunch Containers
Dressing Bottle
Salad Dressing Twist Jar
avocado keeper
lettuce keeper

Nutrition

Serving: 1 wrap | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 192mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 486mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 841IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Angela says

    June 24, 2024 at 8:52 am

    5 stars
    I made this salad wrap yesterday with some leftover roast chicken and it was so good! Love the idea of using lettuce wraps as it’s such a nice option for Summer and my kids thought it was so fun to eat too! Great recipe – thanks!

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  2. Kim says

    June 24, 2024 at 8:25 am

    5 stars
    I love the idea of taking a delicious salad and putting into a wrap form – best low carb lunch ever!

    Reply
  3. Chenee says

    June 24, 2024 at 8:24 am

    5 stars
    Cobb salad is one of my favorite salads and I am excited to see how this turns out!

    Reply
  4. Mahy says

    June 24, 2024 at 8:16 am

    5 stars
    These are my favorite party starters. Guests love them, so it is a regular in my house!

    Reply
  5. Ann says

    June 24, 2024 at 8:06 am

    5 stars
    This cob salad is basically everything you need for a complete meal. Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Tammy says

    June 19, 2024 at 1:46 pm

    5 stars
    So cool and refreshing for the summer months. I love this and great tips on keeping it in tact too!

    Reply
  7. Jacqueline says

    June 19, 2024 at 1:43 pm

    5 stars
    I’m going to give this a go without the turkey. I might add falafel instead. Great idea for the summer.

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  8. Justine says

    June 19, 2024 at 1:13 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve been looking for some new wrap ideas and this was delicious! It’s going in my lunch rotation!

    Reply
  9. suja md says

    June 19, 2024 at 1:10 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! this is my new favorite recipe!

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  10. Gus says

    June 19, 2024 at 12:53 pm

    5 stars
    The Cobb salad lettuce wraps were a fantastic, light meal. The combination of fresh ingredients made each bite refreshing and satisfying. The easy-to-follow recipe ensured a quick and delicious lunch. This is definitely a new favorite for our family!

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  11. chara says

    June 19, 2024 at 12:48 pm

    5 stars
    My family loves this recipe, thank you for sharing.

    Reply

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