Curried Cream Cheese and Vegetable Spirals

This is an excellent New Year's Eve appy. An easy, make ahead appetizer.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 32-40

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1  medium carrot, coarsely grated
• 1  small  sweet red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1  small onion, very finely chopped
• 1  large garlic clove, minced
• 1  teaspoon curry powder (to taste)
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped fresh coriander or 1⁄3 cup parsley
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4  large whole wheat tortillas

Directions

1. In a large frying pan, heat oil.
2. Add carrot, red pepper, onion, garlic and curry powder and cook until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in coriander, lemon juice and salt; let cool slightly.
5. In a mixing bowl, stir cream cheese until creamy, using a wooden spoon.
6. Stir in vegetable mixture and mix well.
7. Lay tortillas out on a work surface.
8. Spread each tortilla with the cream cheese mixture.
9. Roll up tightly, pressing firmly to seal.
10. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
11. To serve, trim ends of rolls, then cut each roll on a diagonal into 8 to 10 slices.
12. Serve chilled.