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Fresh Spring Vegetable Pinwheels with Herb Cream Cheese

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A quick and easy homemade snack featuring soft tortillas rolled with creamy herb cream cheese and fresh, crisp spring vegetables. Perfect for light lunches, picnics, or entertaining.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces softened full-fat cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 large flour tortilla
  • 1 medium carrot, julienned
  • ½ cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced
  • ½ red or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 3–4 radishes, thinly sliced (optional)
  • A handful of baby spinach or arugula (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese with chopped dill, chives, parsley, garlic powder, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth and well blended. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  2. Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly. Julienne the carrot, slice the cucumber thinly lengthwise, cut the bell pepper into thin strips, slice radishes if using, and roughly chop greens if using.
  3. Lay a large tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread a generous, even layer of the herb cream cheese mixture over the tortilla, leaving about a ½-inch border around the edges.
  4. Arrange the prepared vegetables and greens evenly over the cream cheese layer, avoiding overfilling.
  5. Roll the tortilla tightly from one edge into a log. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap to keep it snug.
  6. Refrigerate the wrapped roll for at least 30 minutes to firm up the cream cheese and meld flavors.
  7. Remove the plastic wrap and slice the roll into 1-inch thick pinwheels using a sharp knife. Arrange on a platter and serve immediately or chill until serving.

Notes

Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing for easier spreading. Use a sharp knife to slice pinwheels cleanly. Chill rolls well before slicing to prevent crumbling. Can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 2 days. For gluten-free or low-carb options, substitute tortillas with gluten-free wraps or large leafy greens like collard greens. Vegan cream cheese alternatives can be used for dairy-free versions.

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