Description
Festive turkey cranberry pinwheels bring holiday cheer to appetizer spreads with their delightful blend of savory and sweet flavors. Guests will savor each colorful roll packed with tender turkey, tangy cranberry, and creamy cream cheese that promises party perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) deli-sliced turkey breast
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Sauce and Herbs:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) cranberry sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Seasonings:
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 cup fresh spinach or arugula (optional)
Instructions
- Generously coat each tortilla with a smooth, even layer of cream cheese, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Delicately spread cranberry sauce over the cream cheese base, creating a vibrant flavor foundation.
- Arrange turkey slices uniformly across the cranberry sauce, maintaining consistent coverage.
- Enhance texture and taste by gently layering fresh spinach or peppery arugula for a crisp element.
- For an added zesty kick, lightly drizzle Dijon mustard across the ingredients.
- Carefully roll the tortilla, applying gentle pressure to compact the fillings and create a tight, uniform cylinder.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the rolled tortilla into precise 1-inch segments, ensuring clean, even pinwheel cuts.
- Present pinwheels immediately on a chilled serving platter, or refrigerate up to 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and maintain optimal freshness.
Notes
- Prep ahead by softening cream cheese at room temperature for smoother spreading and easier rolling.
- Experiment with different tortilla types like whole wheat, spinach, or gluten-free to accommodate dietary needs.
- Customize filling by swapping turkey with rotisserie chicken, smoked salmon, or plant-based protein for varied flavor profiles.
- Chill rolls for 30 minutes before slicing to ensure clean, neat pinwheel cuts and help ingredients bind together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg