Vegetable Pinwheels
Dec 05, 2018, Updated Dec 04, 2023
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Vegetable pinwheels are a beautiful, light appetizer full of a creamy layer and crunchy vegetables. Colorful veggies top a dill cream cheese mixture and rolled in a tortilla wrap. This easy recipe can be made in minutes.
![vegetable pinwheels Plate of pinwheels](https://www.foodlovinfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/vegetable-pinwheels-8-894x1024.jpg)
This vegetable pinwheel recipe is a light appetizer that is perfect for a party or holiday gathering. They are colorful and really stand out on a party table. They are also great to pack for a work or school lunch.
I try to have a variety of appetizer options when hosting friends and family. While it’s nice to have cheesy, bacon wrapped, sausage dip type of food, I think it’s important to also offer some lighter options.
What you need
This recipes needs just a few simple ingredients.
- Tortillas – You can use flour tortillas or colorful spinach tortillas and sun dried tomato wraps.
- Vegetables – I like using crunchy vegetables like red bell peppers and yellow bell peppers, green onions, and broccoli slaw.
- Cream cheese – Used to make the spread. I like using whipped cream cheese because it’s easier to spread. You could also use softened cream cheese.
- Dill – Fresh dill or dried dill will work. This adds delicious flavor to the spread.
How to make vegetable pinwheels
Making this pinwheel recipe couldn’t be easier.
Step one: Star with preparing the vegetables. Cut the bell peppers into matchsticks.
Step two: In a bowl, mix together cream cheese, fresh dill, and green onion.
![Vegetable Pinwheels Plate with pepper strips and broccoli slaw](https://www.foodlovinfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Vegetable-Pinwheel-4-793x1024.jpg)
Step three: Spread the cream cheese mixture over the entire tortilla. Add the sliced peppers and then the slaw mix down the center of the wrap.
Step four: Roll the wrap tightly and then wrap in plastic wrap.
Step five: Place the wrapped tortillas in the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours. Slice into 1-inch rolls.
![Vegetable Pinwheels Tortilla with vegetables and cream cheese](https://www.foodlovinfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Vegetable-Pinwheel-3-709x1024.jpg)
Tips
- If you don’t have whipped cream cheese, use softened cream cheese.
- Make sure to roll as tightly as possible so the vegetables don’t fall out.
- Allow time for the rolls to cool in the refrigerator. It helps to slice them.
- I recommend using a serrated knife for slicing into pinwheels.
- Store any leftover in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
![Vegetable Pinwheels Plate of pinwheels](https://www.foodlovinfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Vegetable-Pinwheels-6-761x1024.jpg)
FAQ’s
Yes, you can substitute with low fat cream cheese.
Yes, feel free to add your favorite vegetables like shredded carrots, sprouts, cucumbers, and more.
More appetizer recipes
- Sausage pinwheels are filled with breakfast sausage and cream cheese wrapped in crescent roll dough.
- Turkey roll-ups are a simple, delicious appetizer made with a sun-dried tomatoes cream cheese mixture.
- Bacon wrapped water chestnuts are one of the most popular recipes on this blog.
- Bacon wrapped pineapple bites are the perfect mix of sweet and salty.
- Roast beef roll-ups are a hearty appetizer everyone enjoys.
Let me know if you try these rainbow veggie pinwheels.
![Plate with vegetable roll ups.](https://www.foodlovinfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Vegetable-Pinwheel-1-300x300.jpg)
Vegetable Pinwheels
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper sliced in thin strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced in thin strips
- 2 cups broccoli slaw
- 1 whipped cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 sun dried tomato wraps
- 2 spinach wraps
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together cream cheese, dill and green onions.
- Spread a thin layer of cream cheese mixture over wraps.
- Add 1/4 of each bell pepper to each wrap and 1/2 cup broccoli slaw to each wrap.
- Roll the wrap tightly into a “log”. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Remove from plastic wrap and using a serrated knife, cut ends off. Cut into 1/2 inch pinwheels.
Notes
- If you don’t have whipped cream cheese, use softened cream cheese.
- Make sure to roll as tightly as possible so the vegetables don’t fall out.
- Allow time for the rolls to cool in the fridge. It helps make slicing easier.
- I recommend using a serrated knife for slicing the pinwheels. A serrated knife will slice through the pinwheel without tearing it apart.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can these be frozen
I have not tested freezing them but I think they would be ok. Be sure to store in a freezer safe bag or container and then thaw in the refrigerator.