Lettuce cups with deli turkey, tomatoes and mayo

Lettuce cups with deli turkey, tomatoes and mayo

Everyone needs a go-to meal for moments when cooking feels like a chore. These satisfying cups from Katie Caldesi require only slicing and assembly – the perfect option. We made sure to fill fresh romaine lettuce leaves with simple ingredients, but there's so much room for creativity!
April 14 2022 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Appetizer, Lunch, Meal

Lettuce cups with deli turkey, tomatoes and mayo

Everyone needs a go-to meal for moments when cooking feels like a chore. These satisfying cups from Katie Caldesi require only slicing and assembly – the perfect option. We made sure to fill fresh romaine lettuce leaves with simple ingredients, but there's so much room for creativity!
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1 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 3 (3 oz.) 3 (85 g) Romaine lettuce leaves
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 5½ oz. 160 g deli turkey, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 6 (3½ oz.) 6 (100 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ (2⁄3 oz.) ½ (20 g) a stick of celery stalk, finely choppeda stick of celery stalks, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
  • salt and pepper
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Instructions

  1. Put the lettuce leaves in a wide bowl.
  2. Spread the mayo evenly on lettuce leaves.
  3. Evenly divide the deli turkey, tomatoes, celery, and parsley between them.
  4. Finish with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Tip

Feel free to replace turkey with ham or bacon. Parsley can be replaced by fresh basil or coriander.

Diet Doctor’s recipe team has slightly adjusted this recipe to follow our guidelines. You’ll find the original recipe in Katie's cookbook, "The Low Carb Weight‑Loss Cookbook".

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5 comments

  1. 1
    Andrea
    April 21 2022
    Great recipe! I mixed the turkey like a “salad” and added bacon, delicious!
    Reply: #2
  2. 2
    Reply to comment #1 by Andrea
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    April 21 2022

    Great recipe! I mixed the turkey like a “salad” and added bacon, delicious!

    Sounds great! Glad you enjoyed it!

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    Anabela Gustafsen
    June 8 2022
    Simple and delicious
  5. 6
    Angela Kaiser
    November 4 2022
    As I am lactose intolerant and fructose intolerant i need some recipes that are suitable for me as i would not be able to use the mayo
    Reply: #7
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    Reply to comment #6 by Angela Kaiser
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    November 4 2022

    As I am lactose intolerant and fructose intolerant i need some recipes that are suitable for me as i would not be able to use the mayo

    Hi, Angela! We have a vegan mayo recipe that should work for you! https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/vegan-keto-mayo
    You may also want to check out our collection of dairy-free recipes. https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/recipes/dairy-free

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