Healthy sandwich product and method for preparation

A wrapped salad portion comprising a heap of salad ingredients and a thin, edible natural wrapper enclosing the heap of salad ingredients, the wrapped salad portion having a form of a flattened mass having an approximately square form or an approximately round form, in the shape of a thick square or round patty, wherein the edible natural wrapper is selected from the group consisting of one or more of a lettuce leaf, an iceberg lettuce leaf, a cabbage leaf, and a combination thereof;

• wherein
• the heap of salad ingredients comprises salad ingredients that are selected from the group consisting of chopped lettuce, cut up lettuce, shredded lettuce, wherein lettuce is selected from the group consisting of iceberg lettuce, green romaine lettuce, red romaine lettuce, green leaf lettuce, red leaf lettuce, Boston lettuce, and a combination thereof;
• fresh spinach, chopped fresh spinach, fresh baby spinach leaves;
• spring mix comprising one or more of baby red romaine, baby green romaine, baby red leaf, baby green leaf, baby red Swiss chard, baby red oak, baby green oak, parella, lolla rosa, tango, tot soi, arugula, mizuma, radicchio, or frisee;
• edible dandelions;
• shredded green cabbage, shredded red cabbage, shredded savoy cabbage;
• shredded carrots, thinly sliced carrots;
• cut up celery;
• sliced cucumber;
• chopped onion;
• sliced onion;
• chopped green onion;
• chopped scallions;
• sliced radishes;
• shredded radishes;
• chopped cilantro;
• chopped mints;
• chopped basil;
• sliced dill pickles;
• sliced bell pepper selected from sliced green bell pepper, sliced red bell pepper, sliced yellow bell pepper, red pepper, and mixtures thereof;
• jalapeño slices;
• olives selected from sliced black olives, pepper-stuffed green olives, and mixtures thereof;
• sliced or chopped fresh mushroom;
• chopped boiled egg, tomatoes selected from chopped tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, boiled corn kernels;
• sliced roasted tomatoes, and mixtures thereof;
• garlic or roasted garlic;
• seedless grapes;
• raisins;
• maraschino cherries;
• chopped pineapple;
• cheese selected from grated cheese, grated parmesan cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, blue cheese crumbs, and mixtures thereof;
• green peas;
• garbanzo beans or chick-peas;
• red beet slices;
• bean sprouts;
• broccoli pieces;
• cauliflower pieces;
• cut up asparagus;
• bacon bits, seeds and nuts selected from sunflower kernels, chopped pistachios, sliced toasted almonds, pecan, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and mixtures thereof;
• prepared meat selected from chopped sausage, chopped bologna, chopped ham, chopped chicken, and a combination thereof;
• thick sauce;
• creamy sauce;
• salad dressing;
• and a combination thereof;
• and wherein
• the wrapped salad portion optionally further includes a meat or protein portion, selected from the group consisting of one or more of a beef hamburger patty, one or more of sliced cheese, one or more of sliced ham, one or more of a chicken meat portion, one or more of sliced turkey, one or more of sliced roast beef, fish, and one or more of textured vegetable protein patty, and combinations thereof, wherein the edible natural wrapper encloses the heap of salad ingredients and the meat or protein portion.