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Fresh Rainbow Veggie Pinwheels Recipe Easy Homemade Cream Cheese Appetizer

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These fresh rainbow veggie pinwheels with cream cheese are a quick, colorful, and healthy appetizer or snack that combines creamy tangy spread with crisp, vibrant veggies rolled in tortillas.

Ingredients

  • Large flour tortillas (8-inch size; whole wheat or gluten-free optional)
  • Cream cheese, softened
  • Fresh bell peppers (red, yellow, orange), thinly sliced
  • English cucumber, seeded and julienned
  • Carrots, peeled and grated or thinly sliced
  • Baby spinach or mixed greens, washed and patted dry
  • Fresh herbs like dill, parsley, or chives, finely chopped (optional)
  • Garlic powder or minced fresh garlic
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Lemon juice (a squeeze)
  • Optional: Red onion, very thinly sliced
  • Optional: Sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • Optional: Shredded cheese like cheddar or mozzarella

Instructions

  1. Prepare your veggies: Wash all produce thoroughly. Thinly slice the bell peppers into long strips, julienne the cucumber, and grate or thinly slice the carrots. Make sure your greens are dry.
  2. Mix the cream cheese spread: Soften the cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Add garlic powder, lemon juice, chopped herbs, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.
  3. Lay out the tortillas: Place one tortilla flat on a cutting board. Spread a generous, even layer of the cream cheese mixture over the entire surface.
  4. Add the veggies: Arrange the sliced peppers, cucumber, carrots, and spinach evenly over the cream cheese.
  5. Roll it up: Starting from one edge, roll the tortilla tightly but gently. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or parchment paper. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  6. Chill: Refrigerate the wrapped pinwheels for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
  7. Slice and serve: Remove the wrap and slice each roll into 1-inch pinwheels using a sharp serrated knife. Arrange on a platter and garnish with extra herbs if desired.

Notes

Use room temperature cream cheese for easier spreading. Chill pinwheels wrapped tightly to firm up before slicing. Use a serrated knife and clean blade between slices to avoid squishing. Pat veggies dry to prevent sogginess. Customize with herbs, spices, or optional ingredients as desired.

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