Cuban wraps are hearty with a great combination of salty, sweet, and sour in one bite! The best part is, you can still enjoy the tastes of a Cuban sandwich without the gluten!

Last week we focused on Texas and Harvey, this week, we are bringing awareness to charities that are helping with the damaged caused by Irma.

The charity I’m bringing awareness to is the SOS foundation. This is the only food bank in the Keyes and they have worked to bring food to those in need, despite having suffered damages themselves. The SOS Foundation works as a food bank, community kitchen, and nutritional education organization. If you would like to donate, please check out their page.

I’ve been to Florida twice in my life. Both times were for business, but I did manage to go to Disney World before leaving. One day I hope to go back to swim with the manatees (I have a huge soft spot for those cute bundles of love). Cuban food in Florida is amazing. The dishes I had were full of flavor and always fresh. While I didn’t have a Cuban sandwich until much later in life, I wanted to recreate the flavors without the toasted bread.

This dish is fast to make and packs a bite full of flavor!

It really is as simple as it looks! Chopped pickles, swiss cheese, and a thick slice of ham cut into bite-sized pieces are your main ingredients!

For the sauce to coat the ingredients, you just need mayonnaise, garlic powder, and red chili flakes. Throw it all together, scoop onto butter lettuce leaves, and you’re done!

Delicious Cuban inspired finger foods for you and your company to enjoy!

What is your favorite Cuban dish? Let me know in the comments below!

Cuban Lettuce Wraps

Prep Time: 15
Total Time: 15

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Description

Cuban wraps are hearty with a great combination of salty, sweet, and sour in one bite! The best part is, you can still enjoy the tastes of a Cuban sandwich without the gluten!

Ingredients

Head of Butter leaf lettuce
1lb thick cut ham, cut into bite sized pieces
3 pickles, sliced
1 cup swiss cheese, shredded
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2–1 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

Wash and prepare all your ingredients.
In a large bowl, combine ham, pickles, and swiss cheese. Set aside.
In another bowl, combine mayonnaise, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder. Mix until well combined.
Combine mayonnaise mix with the ham, pickles, and cheese and mix until everything is coated.
Scoop onto butter lettuce leaves and serve.
Enjoy!