Cos Lettuce Wraps

Cos Lettuce Wraps

These wraps are a brilliant way to transition from sandwiches. All you need to do is replace your bread with lettuce and increase the amount of ‘filling’ so you don’t go hungry. This example with salmon and cottage cheese is one of my favourites but please don’t let that limit your imagination!

serves 2
1 can red salmon (200g / 7oz), drained
1 tub cottage cheese (250g / 9oz)
1 lemon
1 cos or other lettuce

1. Mash salmon with a fork and combine with cottage cheese. Add lemon juice to taste, around 2-3 tablespoons.

2. Serve salmon with lettuce leaves to scoop and wrap around your filling.

Do Ahead Potential?

The salmon cottage cheese mixture can be made up to 3-4 days ahead. Just give it a good stir before using. Store the lettuce separately.

Variations

dairy-free – replace the cottage cheese with 1/2 drained can of white beans such as cannellini.

vegan – try a combo of avocado, chickpeas & lemon. A touch of chilli will be nice too.

vegetarian – replace salmon with 2-3 hard boiled eggs. A little curry powder is good too.

carnivore – cooked shredded chicken, mayo and parsley.

your favourite sandwich filling – let your imagination go wild!

budget – replace salmon with canned tuna.

Problem Solving Guide

gritty – make sure you wash your leaves well and pat dry before using.

sloppy – next time drain the salmon more thoroughly and go easy on the lemon juice.

bland – season with a little more salt & pepper and possibly a little more lemon juice.

bones in the salmon – these are a great source of calcium and are completely edible. Just mash them with your fork.

Serving Suggestions

Serve the salmon mixture in a small bowl or lunch container and use lettuce leaves to scoop and wrap around the filling.

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