Description
This Southwestern Cottage Cheese Egg Salad Wrap is a nutritious and flavorful meal combining protein-rich hard-boiled eggs, creamy cottage cheese, fresh pico de gallo, and ripe avocado, all wrapped in high-protein tortillas with fresh baby spinach for added greens. It’s a perfect quick and healthy lunch or light dinner option that offers a delicious balance of creamy, tangy, and fresh southwestern flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Salad
- 4 Free Range Eggs, hard-boiled
- 4 ounces Pico de Gallo
- 2/3 cup 2% Cottage Cheese
- 2 teaspoons Lime Juice
- 1/2 Avocado, diced
Wrap Assembly
- 2 cups Fresh Baby Spinach
- 2 High-Protein Tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare the eggs: Peel the hard-boiled free-range eggs and coarsely chop them, placing them into a medium mixing bowl.
- Combine ingredients: Add the pico de gallo, 2% cottage cheese, and lime juice to the bowl with the chopped eggs. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined to form the egg salad base.
- Add avocado: Gently fold in the diced avocado chunks to maintain their texture and add a creamy element to the salad.
- Arrange the wraps: Lay out the two high-protein tortillas flat and evenly spread fresh baby spinach down the center of each tortilla.
- Fill and wrap: Divide the prepared egg salad mixture evenly over the spinach in each tortilla. Carefully pull up the sides of the tortilla to overlap and encase the filling.
- Secure the wraps: Use toothpicks to secure the overlapping sides of the wraps, ensuring they hold together for easy eating.
Notes
- Use free-range eggs for better flavor and nutritional quality.
- For extra zest, you can add a pinch of cumin or chili powder to the egg salad mixture.
- These wraps can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours; add avocado just before serving if you want to avoid browning.
- Substitute cottage cheese with Greek yogurt for a tangier texture if preferred.
- High-protein tortillas provide added fiber and protein, making this meal more filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (for boiling eggs)
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Keywords: Southwestern egg salad, cottage cheese egg salad, healthy wraps, high-protein tortilla wraps, easy lunch recipes, avocado egg salad
