Description
These Veggie Pinwheels with Cream Cheese are a vibrant and delicious no-cook appetizer perfect for parties or healthy snacking. Soft flour tortillas are generously spread with a seasoned cream cheese mixture, then layered with colorful shredded carrots, finely chopped bell peppers, cucumber, and green onions. Rolled tightly and chilled to firm, these bite-sized pinwheels offer a refreshing, creamy, and crunchy combination that’s quick to prepare and sure to please any crowd.
Ingredients
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For the Cream Cheese Mixture
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill or Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Vegetables
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup finely chopped bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange)
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber (seeds removed)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Others
- 4 large flour tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese with garlic powder, dried dill or Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir until the mixture is smooth and evenly blended.
- Spread the Mixture on Tortillas: Lay out each flour tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread a generous and even layer of the seasoned cream cheese mixture over the entire surface of each tortilla.
- Add the Vegetables: Evenly sprinkle the shredded carrots, chopped bell peppers, chopped cucumber (with seeds removed), and chopped green onions over the cream cheese layer on each tortilla.
- Roll and Chill: Tightly roll up each tortilla starting from one edge, ensuring the filling stays contained. Wrap each rolled tortilla securely in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the pinwheels to firm up, making them easier to slice.
- Slice and Serve: Remove the pinwheels from the refrigerator and unwrap. Using a sharp knife, slice each roll into approximately 1-inch thick pinwheels. Arrange on a serving platter and serve chilled as a snack or appetizer.
Notes
- Feel free to use any colorful, crunchy vegetables you prefer for variety and freshness.
- For extra protein, add shredded cheese or thinly sliced deli meats inside the rolls before chilling.
- These pinwheels can be made up to a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator, wrapped tightly to maintain freshness.
