Light and Refreshing Cucumber Dill Pinwheels Recipe
These Light and Refreshing Cucumber Dill Pinwheels are a delightful appetizer featuring creamy ranch-seasoned cream cheese, fresh dill, and crisp cucumber slices rolled into soft flour tortillas. Perfect for a party or light snack, they are easy to prepare and bring a fresh, herby flavor with a satisfying crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 pinwheels (6 pinwheels per tortilla) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 oz dry ranch seasoning packet
- 2 tsp fresh chopped dill
Assembly
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced thin
Instructions
- Prepare the dill and cucumber: Chop the fresh dill finely and slice the cucumber thinly and evenly to ensure the pinwheels roll smoothly.
- Mix cream cheese and seasoning: In a small bowl, blend the softened cream cheese with the dry ranch seasoning packet until smooth and uniformly mixed.
- Spread on tortillas: Lay out the flour tortillas and evenly spread about one-quarter of the cream cheese mixture onto each tortilla, covering the entire surface.
- Sprinkle dill: Distribute approximately half a tablespoon of chopped dill over the cream cheese layer on each tortilla for a fresh herbal note.
- Add cucumber slices: Arrange the thin cucumber slices evenly on top of the dill and cream cheese layer for crunch and freshness.
- Roll the tortillas: Starting from one end, tightly roll each tortilla into a log, pressing firmly to ensure the filling stays intact.
- Chill the rolls: Wrap each rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour to firm up and make slicing easier.
- Slice into pinwheels: After chilling, unwrap the logs, trim about 2 inches off each end to remove uneven edges, then slice the remaining log into six equal pinwheel portions using a serrated knife.
- Serve: Arrange the pinwheels flat on a serving platter and enjoy this fresh, tasty appetizer.
Notes
- Use a serrated knife to get clean, even slices without squishing the pinwheels.
- For best results, chill the rolled tortillas overnight if possible to enhance firmness and flavor melding.
- Try substituting the flour tortillas with gluten-free tortillas for a gluten-free version.
- You can add thin slices of smoked salmon or turkey for a heartier snack.
- Keep leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container and consume within 2 days for freshness.
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