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BLT Lettuce Wraps

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Justin Brooks

Bibb lettuce leaves are sturdy and crispy enough to balance out the bacon, tomatoes, and avocado for these lunch-friendly wraps. This recipe is part of our lunch for a week series; ‎check out the rest for the remaining days here.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Servings

Ingredients

Lemon Cream

1 tablespoon chopped chives
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sour cream
½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper

Sandwich Assembly

Bibb lettuce leaves, basil leaves, cooked bacon, sliced avocado, tomato wedges (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk chives, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season lemon cream with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Build wraps with lettuce, basil, bacon, avocado, tomato, and lemon cream.

    Step 3

    Do Ahead: Lemon cream can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

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