Low Sugar Lemon-Dill Mini Lettuce Wraps

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

Bright, herby, and refreshingly light, these little wraps are the kind of thing you can throw together quickly and still feel genuinely proud to serve. The filling combines tender shredded chicken with crisp cucumber, celery, fresh dill, and chives — all tossed in a zippy lemon-olive oil dressing that gets a subtle warmth from ground ginger. Every single ingredient earns its place, and nothing here relies on bottled sauces, flavored condiments, or packaged seasonings that might sneak in unwanted sweeteners. The dressing is whisked together from scratch using lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, and sea salt, so you stay in complete control of what goes into each bite. Butter lettuce leaves act as the perfect natural vessel — cool, crisp, and just sturdy enough to hold a generous scoop of filling without falling apart. These are ideal for a quick lunch, a party appetizer spread, or any time you want something that tastes indulgent but is actually clean and wholesome from start to finish.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the filling

2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or finely chopped
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½ cup cucumber, finely diced
¼ cup celery, finely diced
3 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced

For the dressing

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste

For serving

12 small butter lettuce leaves, separated and patted dry
1 tsp lemon zest, for garnish (optional)
fresh dill sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, ground ginger, and sea salt until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cucumber, celery, fresh dill, and chives.

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