Southwestern Pinwheels

Submitted by Dreamer in Ontario

"This appetizer can be doubled or tripled. Another recipe from Vegetarian Times"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 20 appetizers

ingredients

• 4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup finely shredded Mexican blend cheese or 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
• 2 tablespoons chunky salsa, canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce or 1/2 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 (10 inch) spinach tortillas or (10 inch) green chili peppers tortillas
• 12 sprigs fresh cilantro (to garnish)
• spinach leaves
• salsa

directions

1. In small bowl, combine cream cheese, shredded cheese, green onion, salsa, cilantro and cumin.
2. Mix until combined.
3. Spread cheese mixture over tortillas.
4. Place a layer of spinach over cheese.
5. Roll tightly and then wrap in plastic.
6. Chill at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
7. Cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces.
8. Place on a serving platter with the cut side up.
9. Garnish each pinwheel with cilantro sprig. Cover and chill up to 1 hour before serving. Before serving, add a dollop of salsa to the top of each pinwheel.

Reviews

[marinecopper]

My mom had a catered party and the caterers brought something very similar. I had to add shredded red cabbage and shredded carrot for added color and crunch, like her caterers did. Use the largest tortillas you can find, I prefer the flour ones, but the others would add more color. If you need heat, add a few finely dices jalepenos. Great recipe, and so easy. Just keep them in refrigerator as long as you can (up to 8 hours) and they are easier to cut.

 

[Sydney Mike]

See, now spinach like this, I'm happy to eat! It's the cooked stuff that throws me! Anyway, I made these for a group I host each month, & they were SO IMPRESSED (It showed from the way they wolfed these thingies down!), & I definitely must make them again! Used sharp cheddar as well as Pace chunky mild salsa & came together so easily! Thanks for sharing your great recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed in the Potluck Tag game]

 

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

very good! I did make a few changes I added in 1 minced garlic clove and some cayenne pepper to the cream cheese mixture and omitted the cilantro, I also added in 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix, so good thanks for sharing Dreamer!

 

[Erin_Bear]

This recipe is fantastic!! I took them to a holiday party and they were a BIG HIT! Thanks for the recipe! I used wheat tortillas and didnt garnish them with cilantro or salsa because kids were eating them, too. They came out great!

 

[Galley Wench]

Made thee for lunch today rather than as an appetizer. Used jalapeno/cheddar wraps, and mexican cheese combination. Followed the instructions until the spinach . . . which I forgot to buy at the market! Next time! Might even add a slice or two of deli turkey! Thanks Dreamer for posting.