Turkey Avocado Lettuce Wrap for Lunch

Recipe

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Make this lettuce wrap stuffed with deli turkey, avocado, cheese, and other fresh ingredients for a filling and healthy lunch.

These turkey avocado lettuce wraps are an easy way to turn deli turkey into a fresh, filling lunch without another sandwich. Here, I’ll show you how to roll them so they hold together and stay crisp until lunchtime.

overhead view of two turkey avocado lettuce wraps in a glass lunch container

Healthy Turkey Avocado Wrap

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My high schooler went through a phase where she packed this turkey avocado lettuce wrap for lunch on repeat. She called it a salad with deli turkey that didn’t need utensils, and I loved that it was an easy, healthy lunch idea with plenty of protein to keep her full.

This is also one of those lunches that’s easy to customize with whatever you have: different cheese, mustard or Ranch, pickles or cucumber, and whichever lettuce leaves are sturdy enough to roll!

Packing It for Lunch

Prep the lettuce
Pat the lettuce completely dry and overlap two large leaves to make a sturdy base for the filling.
Add the filling
Layer the tomato, turkey, avocado, cheese, and pickles over the lettuce. Add a small drizzle of mustard or your favorite dressing.
Roll it up
Fold the lettuce over the filling and roll it snugly. If your lettuce doesn’t roll easily, leave it open and eat it like a lettuce cup instead.
Pack for lunch
Place the wraps snugly inside a sturdy lunch container so they can’t move around or get crushed. Refrigerate until it’s time to pack the lunch bag.

Laura’s School Lunch Packing Tips

What’s the best lettuce for wraps?

Boston Bibb or butter lettuce works especially well because the leaves are broad and flexible. Whatever you use, dry it completely before assembling. Water left on the leaves makes the wrap slippery and causes it to wilt faster.

How do I keep lettuce wraps crisp until lunch?

Start with very dry lettuce and pack the wraps in a hard container rather than a bag. Keep them refrigerated until you leave and use an ice pack in the lunch bag.

Will the avocado turn brown before lunch?

A little browning is normal because avocado darkens when it’s exposed to air. Inside this wrap, most of the avocado is covered by the other ingredients, which limits that exposure and slows the browning. You can also add a little lemon or lime juice if you want.

Can I make these the night before?

You can, but lettuce wraps are at their best when they’re assembled closer to when you’ll eat them. If you’re prepping ahead, make sure the lettuce is completely dry and refrigerate the wraps in a sealed container.

More Healthy Lunch Ideas

Turkey Avocado Lettuce Wrap

Servings: 1

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Make this lettuce wrap stuffed with deli turkey, avocado, cheese, and other fresh ingredients for a filling and healthy lunch.

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Ingredients

4 large lettuce leaves, cobb or Boston bib
1 small tomato, thinly sliced
4 slices deli turkey
¼ avocado, sliced
2 slices cheese
pickles, optional
2 teaspoons mustard, optional

Instructions

Make the wraps

Dry the lettuce completely and overlap two leaves to make a sturdy base. Layer with tomato, turkey, avocado, cheese, and pickles, then drizzle with mustard.