Wedge Salad Sandwich – Gluten Free, Low Carb

5 from 3 votes

Make sure you’ve got a napkin handy, because this Wedge Salad Sandwich is going to get a little messy! It’s so worth it though, because it’s got everything you want in your Low Carb/Keto sandwich: Crunchy iceberg lettuce, tangy blue cheese, crispy bacon, sweet tomatoes, and creamy avocado.

Two hands holding a Wedge Salad Sandwich over a white plate.

Why it Works

If you’re like me and avoiding gluten, grains, and carbs, or just looking to add more veggies to your diet, there are probably still times when you just want a sandwich.

Needless to say, I’m always excited to find healthier alternatives to bread that taste amazing! Iceberg lettuce is crunchy, crisp, refreshing, and the perfect vessel for making a “sandwich.”

It’s no secret I love to use lettuce as a replacement for bread — just check out my Flank Steak BLT or my Habanero & Tuna Lettuce Wraps.

Well, this Wedge Salad Sandwich is just as epic as those, if not more! It’s got all the things you love about a Wedge Salad, jam packed into a keto sandwich, with an easy Paleo / Whole30 adaptation!

Because there’s just something special about eating with your hands.

Recipe Ingredients

Get excited, because you miiiight even have all these things in your fridge for this already. Okay, so here’s what you’ll need:

  • Iceberg lettuce
  • Sugar free bacon or swap turkey bacon. The bacon is the only thing you’ll have to actually cook for this recipe!
  • Tomatoes
  • Red onion: Raw or pickled, your choice!
  • Avocado
  • Blue cheese dressing

👉 To make your sandwich Whole30 and Paleo: Omit the blue cheese and substitute compatible Caesar Dressing, Ranch, or Mayo.

Learn how to make a delicious bacon lettuce wrap, a twist on the classic wedge salad sandwich.

Making the Sandwich

It’s really quite simple!

  1. Slice the iceberg lettuce in half, remove the outermost leaves, and remove the stem.
  2. Drizzle the mayo, ranch, or blue cheese onto the inside of each half.
  3. Add sliced tomato and red onion.
  4. Add sliced avocado and bacon.
  5. Assemble the sandwich by placing the halves together, then slice in half.
A person holding two lettuce wraps, also known as wedge salad sandwiches, on a cutting board.

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Two hands holding a Wedge Salad Sandwich over a white plate.

Wedge Salad Sandwich (Keto, Whole30)

All your favorite flavors from the Wedge salad in a sandwich! It uses iceberg lettuce, so this sandwich is Whole30 and Low Carb, too!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Laura Miner

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce
  • 1/8 cup blue cheese or substitute compliant ranch to be for Whole30
  • 4 slices sugar free bacon
  • 1 large tomato
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/8 cup red onion sliced thinly
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep the Ingredients

  • Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy.
  • Meanwhile, slice the avocado and tomato, and thinly slice the onion.
  • Remove the outer leaves and bottom core from a head of iceberg lettuce, then slice it into two halves. 

Assemble the Sandwich

  • Spread blue cheese dressing on the inside with a crack of black pepper.⠀Layer a few tomato slices and thinly sliced onion inside the lettuce. Add slices of avocado and bacon.
  • Carefully close the sandwich, cut in half, and eat it right away. ⠀

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 444mg | Potassium: 948mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2249IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg
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