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This egg salad wrap is an easy way to turn homemade egg salad into a fresh, protein-packed lunch. Here, you’ll learn how to make it, roll it tightly, and pack it for school so it stays fresh until lunchtime.
Easy Egg Salad Wrap
Egg salad has always been one of my favorite make-ahead lunches for my teens because it keeps well and comes together in minutes. Rolling it into a wrap instead of making a sandwich means it can be stuffed with veggies and the bread never gets soggy. It’s filling, delicious, you’lll love it!
Check out these 5 ways to use egg salad for lunch!
Packing It for Lunch
- Make the wrap
Spread the egg salad over a large tortilla, leaving about an inch around the edges. Top with lettuce, if using, then roll the tortilla tightly, burrito-style. - Keep it Chilled
If you make the egg salad ahead of time, keep it in the fridge and make the wrap last minute. Chill the egg salad before assembling the wrap. Cold egg salad holds together better and makes the wrap easier to roll without squeezing the filling out. Or, keep the wrap in the fridge, in a lunch container so it’s ready to go. - Pack it for lunch
Pack the wrap inside a lunch container with fruit and veggies in separate compartments. Refrigerate until you’re ready to place it inside an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack.
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Laura’s School Lunch Packing Tips
Yes. Egg salad is a great make-ahead lunch. Assemble the wrap the night before or keep the egg salad refrigerated and roll the wrap in the morning for the freshest texture.
Place lettuce between the tortilla and the egg salad to create a barrier that helps keep the tortilla fresh until lunchtime.
Always keep egg salad cold by packing the wrap inside an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack until it’s time to eat.
More Ways to Make Lunch Easier
If wraps are a regular part of your lunch rotation, here are a few more easy lunches to try.
Egg Salad Lunch Wrap
Watch How It’s Made:
Ingredients
- 1 large flour tortilla
- ½ cup Mayo-Free Egg Salad
- 1 cup mixed salad greens, or lettuce
Instructions
Make the wrap:
- Lay the tortilla on a flat surface. Spread the egg salad over the center, leaving a small border around the edges. Top with the lettuce, if using. Fold in the sides and roll tightly, burrito-style.
Pack it for lunch:
- Place the wrap inside a lunch container with fruit and veggies packed separately. Refrigerate until ready to place inside an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack.
Notes
- Chilled egg salad is easier to roll into the wrap. Make it ahead of time and keep it in the fridge. Make the wrap in the morning.
- Lettuce helps create a barrier between the filling and the tortilla and helps keep the tortilla fresh.
- Roll the wrap tightly so it stays together until lunchtime. Watch this video to learn how to tightly roll your wraps.
Taylor says
Delicious lunch wrap!
dina and bruce says
Packed this for lunch this week, so good!