This delicious make ahead healthy egg salad wrap comes with the added goodness of quinoa and beans for an extra protein boost to kick start your day.
I have created this healthy egg salad wrap recipe with Recipe Redux in mind. This month's challenge was to come up with a savoury, dinner inspired, protein packed breakfast idea. I am a huge fan of savoury breakfasts! I find them generally more satisfying than ones that use sweet ingredients, so this challenge was right up my street!
This easy breakfast burrito recipe has elements of lunch, dinner and breakfast. Most of the ingredients can be used at any meal with the exception of eggs perhaps, which are typically eaten at breakfast. The combination of eggs, beans and quinoa screams protein, making this recipe a fabulously satisfying vegetarian breakfast.
Make ahead egg salad burritos
If you prepare some of the ingredients ahead these breakfast wraps will only take a few minutes to put together.
Prepping the quinoa
When it comes to quinoa my usual advice is to cook it ahead (the night before) and keep in the fridge until you are ready to use it. (This method worked well with my recent Caribbean Turkey Quinoa Patties). Quinoa cooks very quickly - only about 15 minutes - and, once cooled, can be kept in the fridge, covered, for up to 3 days.
Prepping the eggs
Eggs, once boiled, can also be kept in the fridge (unpeeled) overnight. If you want to save even more time you can prepare the actual egg salad ahead. You could even add the quinoa and beans into the mixture the night before and simply roll the burritos in the morning!
Can I make these egg salad wraps in advance
Making the entire egg wrap recipe ahead is also an option, though the wraps may become a little soggy by morning. Which is not necessarily a bad thing, I quite liked that, but it may not suit everyone.
Healthy low fat breakfast egg salad wrap
The rich, creamy texture of the egg salad filling is a combination of full fat mayo and Skyr, which is fat free. So the overall amount of fat is quite moderate, without compromising on flavour. If you can't find Skyr where you are use Greek yogurt or another rich and thick type of yogurt.
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More healthy savoury breakfast ideas
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Healthy Egg Salad Wrap with Quinoa
Ingredients
- 2 large wheat wraps
- 4 large eggs hard boiled, peeled, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Skyr or Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons full fat mayonnaise
- 1.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup cooked quinoa
- ½ x 400g tin red kidney beans drained, rinsed under cold water
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 50 g mature cheddar or other strong cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onions finely chopped
- Sea salt and pepper to taste be generous with the pepper
Instructions
- Combine all the filling ingredients, stir thoroughly and spoon half of the mixture in a line onto the middle of each tortilla.
- Wrap tightly burrito-style and cut each burrito in half.
Notes
Nutrition
*Nutritional information is automatically generated and should be considered as an estimate.
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RECIPE LINK PARTIES
I am sharing this low fat quinoa egg salad wrap recipe with Fiesta Friday, co-hosted this week by Colleen @ Faith, Hope, Love & Luck and Alex @ Turks Who Eat. Also sharing with #CookBlogShare. This week's host is Eb@Easy Peasy Foodie.
Hi, I am Monika, welcome to Everyday Healthy Recipes! This blog is all about creatively simple recipes with a healthy twist, old classics with a modern take, and an occasional Polish dish thrown into the mix - all easy to make, healthy and delicious, perfect for everyday cooking. 
Love all the protein in these! Great idea to mix mayonnaise and skyr!
What a great combination...I'm not sure if I'd rather eat it for breakfast or dinner...or perhaps both!!! Thanks for sharing on Fiesta Friday! - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck - Colleen
Thanks Colleen! I had it for breakfast and lunch, so I know it works for both:)
Ooh - burritos for breakfast, what a fab idea - and I love that you have used quinoa in them - I do so love quinoa! Not a massive fan of hard boiled eggs, but the rest of the ingredients I really do like, so an eggless version would be just perfect for me! Thanks for linking them up to #CookBlogShare! Eb x
Thank you! I know a few people who have an aversion to eggs or they might use them in baking but never eat them on their own, so I understand your dislike of hard boiled eggs.