Description
These Poolside Pinwheels are a vibrant and creamy appetizer perfect for summer gatherings. Made with a zesty ranch-seasoned cream cheese base loaded with colorful veggies like red bell pepper, jalapenos, black olives, fire-roasted corn, and green onions, all rolled inside soft flour tortillas. Chilled and sliced into bite-sized rounds, they’re refreshing, flavorful, and ideal for parties or casual snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 (1 oz) packet ranch seasoning mix
Vegetables and Mix-Ins
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1 (4 oz) can diced jalapeno, drained
- 1 (6 oz) can black olives, drained and diced
- 1 (15 oz) can fire-roasted corn, drained
- 1/4 cup green onions, diced
Tortillas
- 3-4 large burrito-sized flour tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Drain all canned ingredients thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels to remove excess liquid, ensuring the pinwheels won’t be soggy.
- Mix Filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the ranch seasoning mix, diced red bell pepper, drained jalapenos, black olives, fire-roasted corn, and green onions. Stir together until well combined.
- Assemble Rolls: Lay a large flour tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the tortilla, leaving about a 1-inch edge on both the left and right sides clear as these edges will be discarded after slicing.
- Roll and Wrap: Roll the tortilla tightly from one side to the other to form a long roll. Wrap each roll tightly in plastic wrap. Repeat this process for the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Chill: Refrigerate the wrapped rolls for 45 minutes to firm up, which helps with cleaner slicing.
- Slice and Serve: Remove plastic wrap and discard the edges of the roll. Slice each roll into ½-inch thick pinwheel rounds and arrange them on a serving platter. Serve immediately for best freshness.
Notes
- Dry canned ingredients thoroughly to avoid watery filling.
- Use cream cheese at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Feel free to substitute flour tortillas with gluten-free tortillas to make this recipe gluten free.
- Chilling the rolls before slicing ensures cleaner cuts and attractive pinwheels.
- Adjust the jalapenos amount to control spiciness according to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
