Description
Festive cranberry feta pinwheels bring holiday cheer to appetizer spreads with their elegant spiral design. Creamy cheese and tart cranberries dance together, creating a delightful blend that will charm guests at any seasonal gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
Seasoning and Aromatics:
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Blend the cream cheese, tart cranberries, crumbly feta, and zesty green onions in a mixing bowl until smooth and thoroughly incorporated. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to elevate the flavor profile.
- Carefully spread the prepared mixture across each tortilla, ensuring complete and even coverage from edge to edge.
- Roll each tortilla tightly and uniformly, creating compact cylindrical shapes that will hold the filling securely.
- Encase each rolled tortilla in plastic wrap, creating a compact cylinder that helps maintain shape and texture.
- Refrigerate the wrapped rolls for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing the filling to firm and flavors to meld together, which will facilitate clean, precise slicing.
- Remove plastic wrap and slice each chilled roll into delicate 1-inch medallions, revealing the vibrant pinwheel pattern.
- Artfully arrange the pinwheels on a decorative serving platter, optionally garnishing with fresh parsley for a touch of visual appeal and herbaceous brightness.
- Serve immediately and enjoy these elegant, flavor-packed appetizers that blend tangy, creamy, and herbaceous elements in each bite.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese completely at room temperature to ensure smooth, lump-free mixing for a creamy texture.
- Chop cranberries finely to distribute flavor evenly and prevent large chunks that might make rolling difficult.
- Use room temperature tortillas to prevent cracking and make rolling easier without breaking.
- For a low-carb version, replace tortillas with large lettuce leaves or low-carb wraps to reduce carbohydrate content.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg