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Delicious Patriotic Cream Cheese Pinwheels for Your Celebration

These Patriotic Cream Cheese Pinwheels are easy to make, visually stunning, and a healthy alternative for your festive gatherings.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 pinwheels
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Pinwheel Base
  • 4 pieces Tortillas Colorful tortillas like spinach or tomato
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
For the Filling
  • 1 medium Red Bell Pepper Finely diced
  • 1 medium Cucumber Thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Fresh Spinach Whole leaves
  • 1 medium Carrot Grated or thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp Herbs & Seasonings Fresh dill or chives
For the Garnish
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved
  • 1/4 cup Blue Cheese Crumbles Or feta cheese

Equipment

  • cutting board
  • Sharp Knife
  • Spatula
  • Plastic wrap

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Finely dice the red bell peppers, slice the cucumbers, and grate or slice the carrots. Gather fresh spinach leaves and chop herbs like dill or chives.
  2. Spread an even layer of softened cream cheese across each tortilla.
  3. Layer fresh spinach, diced red bell peppers, sliced cucumbers, and grated carrots evenly on the cream cheese spread.
  4. Roll the tortilla tightly from one edge to secure the fillings inside.
  5. Wrap each rolled tortilla in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Slice each pinwheel into bite-sized pieces and garnish with halved cherry tomatoes and blue cheese crumbles.

Nutrition

Serving: 2pinwheelsCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Choose colorful tortillas to enhance visual appeal and avoid overfilling to ensure easy slicing. Chill before slicing for best results.

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