Cucumber And Dill Pinwheels (Printable)
Crisp cucumber and dill with tangy cream cheese rolled in tortillas to make chilled, bite-sized pinwheels.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 English cucumber, deseeded and finely diced
02 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
→ Dairy
03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 2 tablespoons sour cream
→ Pantry
05 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
06 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
07 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
08 - Fresh dill sprigs
# Directions:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, chopped dill, salt, and black pepper. Stir until the mixture is completely smooth and well blended.
02 - Pat the finely diced cucumber dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture, then gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
03 - Lay each flour tortilla flat on a clean work surface. Divide the filling evenly among the four tortillas, spreading it in a thin, even layer all the way to the edges.
04 - Roll each tortilla up tightly into a firm log shape, keeping the filling evenly distributed as you roll.
05 - Wrap each rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to allow the filling to firm up and hold its shape when sliced.
06 - Unwrap each chilled roll and slice crosswise into 1/2-inch thick pinwheels using a sharp chef's knife.
07 - Arrange the pinwheels on a serving platter, garnish with fresh dill sprigs if desired, and serve chilled.
# Cooking Tips:
01 -
- No cooking required, so your kitchen stays cool even on the hottest days.
- They look fancy sliced up on a plate but take barely any effort to pull together.
02 -
- Skip the chill time and your pinwheels will unroll and fall apart the moment you cut them.
- A sharp knife wiped clean between each cut gives you picture perfect spirals instead of squished ones.
03 -
- Run the flat side of your knife over the cream cheese mixture to check for lumps before adding the cucumber.
- Slice a tiny bit off each end of the roll for perfectly clean edges on every pinwheel.