Wraps & Sandwiches You Should Be Eating for Lunch This Summer

Ten handheld lunches worth making.

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Friends, summer lunches feel different, right?! When it’s sunny and hot, I want something I can make fast, eat with my hands, and maybe even enjoy outside. A wrap, a sandwich, something handheld—that’s the type of summer lunches that I really love.

I’ve been on a bit of a wrap kick lately—partly because I really love them and also there’s just a lot of fun and creative things happening that involve swapping out the bread entirely. Watermelon as bread? Check. Pickles as bread? Check. Cottage cheese as bread? Check.

But don’t worry—there’s some actual bread in here too, including a Kimchi Grilled Cheese and some of the most delicious Pulled Pork Sandwiches. These are ten of my favorite lunch ideas that I think you should make this summer.

• A baking sheet (plus parchment paper). Several of the wraps on this list get baked on a sheet pan.

• A mandoline for the zucchini especially.

• Air Fryer. A few of these come together faster and crispier in the air fryer than the oven.

• An Instant Pot for the pulled pork sandwiches is a must.

• A good sharp knife. For the watermelon sandwich especially — you need clean, even cuts to get those thick, square slices.

• Cutting board. Between the watermelon, the zucchini, and the pulled pork, you need a sturdy cutting board to make prep faster and keep everything contained.

• A mini blender or food processor. For the Caesar dressing in the pepperoni pizza Caesar wrap and the burger sauce in the pickle burger wrap.

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If there’s one recipe that you NEED to try this summer, it’s this Viral Watermelon Sandwich. Don’t knock it until you try it; this sandwich replaces the bread with thick-cut slices of watermelon for a juicy summertime sandwich that is a little sweet, a little salty, and all-around delicious. My version is filled with thin slices of prosciutto, creamy burrata, and lots of fresh basil for the perfect balance of flavors.

If no sandwich is complete for you without the pickles, then you are going to love this Viral Low-Carb Pickle Sandwich. This simple, easy sandwich recipe swaps the bread for crisp dill pickles, which are coated with a layer of cheese and baked to perfection for the ultimate low-carb swap. Fill this sandwich with your favorite ingredients (mine are romaine lettuce, turkey breast, pesto, and pickled red onions) and you’ve got a recipe that proves that low-carb recipes are anything but boring!

These Easy Instant Pot Pulled Pork Sandwiches are perfect for feeding a crowd! The pork shoulder is tender, juicy, and pairs perfectly with the crunchy slaw. And, when it’s topped off with a dollop of barbecue sauce and sandwiched between two fluffy brioche buns? It’s the perfect, melt-in-your-mouth sandwich that everyone will enjoy!

When it comes to comfort food, nothing quite hits the spot like a classic grilled cheese sandwich. But what if I were to tell you that there’s a way to make this classic, delicious sandwich even better? Introducing my Viral Kimchi Grilled Cheese – a delicious fusion of two beloved foods that will leave your taste buds dancing. It’s tangy, it’s spicy, it’s cheesy; I truly can’t get enough of it, and I know you will, too!

If you’re looking for the perfect, healthy, low-carb alternative to traditional sandwich bread, then you will love these Viral Low Carb Zucchini Wraps. They swap the bread for layers of zucchini that are coated in a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and baked until they’re golden brown. The end result? A light, crunchy, cheesy “wrap” that is perfect for sandwiching all of your favorite ingredients, for a healthy meal on-the-go!

If you’re looking for a delicious, protein-packed alternative to traditional bread, then look no further because this is it! This is my Viral Cottage Cheese Flatbread, and it’s made from just 5, simple, easy ingredients: cottage cheese, eggs, parmesan cheese, garlic, and Italian seasoning. The result? A soft and flexible flatbread that is perfect to use in your favorite sandwich or wrap recipes!

If you love a salty, cheesy, slightly spicy situation, this Spicy Smashed Olive Wrap is about to become your new lunch obsession. It might seem a little unconventional, but once you try it, you’re gonna understand. The olives get smashed and folded into melty mozzarella and parmesan, the edges get crispy from the parmesan, and a little bit of Calabrian chili pasta brings the perfect amount of heat.

If you love the idea of pizza and Caesar salad colliding into one crispy, handheld situation, then you are going to absolutely lose it over this Viral Pepperoni Pizza Caesar Wrap. A cheesy, pepperoni-studded “shell” baked until golden and crispy acts as the wrap, and it gets filled with a creamy, high-protein Caesar salad that is so good, you’ll want to put it on everything. This is one of those viral food trends that is actually worth making, and I don’t say that lightly.

A warm, cheesy melt is the perfect lunchtime recipe, especially when it’s packed with protein. My High-Protein Easy Salmon Melts come together in just a few minutes, and are loaded with protein to keep you feeling fuller and more satisfied throughout your day. By using wild-caught canned salmon along with greek yogurt (instead of mayonnaise), this recipe is creamy, cheesy, and perfectly balanced. Trust me when I say that this is a recipe you’ll want to keep coming back to!

If you’re craving a juicy, low-carb burger, but want something way more fun than a lettuce wrap, you’re going to be obsessed with this Crunchy Pickle Burger Wrap. Instead of using bread or a tortilla, it starts with a golden, crispy sheet of baked mozzarella layered with dill pickles. Yes, the entire wrap is cheese and pickles! Once it cools and firms up, you load it with seasoned ground beef, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and a creamy high-protein burger sauce. It’s tangy, crunchy, savory, and packed with protein; the kind of low-carb meal that tastes amazing but keeps things light.

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