BLT Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps (Printable)
Creamy egg mix with bacon and tomatoes wrapped in butter lettuce for a light, protein-packed low-carb meal.
# What you'll need:
→ Eggs
01 - 6 large eggs
→ Salad Components
02 - 4 slices bacon
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
05 - 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
06 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (optional)
07 - Salt, to taste
08 - Black pepper, to taste
→ Lettuce Wraps
09 - 8 large butter lettuce leaves or romaine leaves
# How to make it:
01 - Place eggs in a saucepan, covering them with cold water by one inch. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 9 minutes. Transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water and allow to cool completely.
02 - Once cooled, peel eggs carefully and chop into medium pieces for optimal texture.
03 - While eggs are cooling, cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove and drain slices on paper towels. When cool, crumble bacon into small pieces.
04 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine chopped eggs, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, cherry tomatoes, crumbled bacon, and fresh chives if using. Season the mixture with salt and black pepper to taste, mixing until evenly coated.
05 - Arrange butter lettuce or romaine leaves on a serving platter. Spoon even portions of egg salad mixture into the center of each leaf.
06 - Fold or gently roll each lettuce leaf around the filling. Serve immediately while crisp.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The blend of smoky bacon and creamy egg salad tucked into crisp lettuce is the kind of fresh twist you’ll crave again and again.
- It’s quick, satisfying, and you can make it with only one pan if you’re in a hurry.
02 -
- If you try to fill the lettuce leaves too early, they’ll wilt and leak—hold off until just before serving.
- Those ice-cold eggs peel beautifully and stay tender, which saved me from dimpled, shredded whites more times than I care to admit.
03 -
- Always prepare extra bacon—snacking is inevitable and you’ll never regret it.
- A touch more Dijon than you’d think brightens the salad without overpowering it.