Zesty Italian Pinwheel Roll-Ups
Yield: 8 servings
Smoky, savory Italian pinwheel sandwiches, made with large tortillas, are a delightful handheld appetizer, snack, or meal. Layer them with meat, veggies, and my flavorful cream cheese spread with dried herbs. Then roll-up and slice to reveal the colorful inside!
Ingredients
Italian Cream Cheese Spread
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup good quality mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
Pinwheels
- 4 large burrito-size flour tortillas
- Italian Cream Cheese Spread (above)
- 4 cups finely shredded romaine lettuce
- ¼ sweet onion, very thinly sliced
- 4 roma tomatoes, very thinly sliced and excess liquid removed
- 8 ounces thinly sliced salami
- 8 ounces thinly sliced capocollo
- 8 ounces thinly sliced ham (a smoked ham is especially nice!)
Instructions
- Italian Cream Cheese Spread: In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, and dried basil until smooth. Set aside at room temperature until ready to use.
- Pinwheels: Lay out the four flour tortillas on a work surface and divide the Italian Cream Cheese Spread between them, spreading it evenly.
- Next sprinkle the shredded lettuce over the cream cheese spread, dividing it evenly between the tortillas. Follow with the sliced onion and then the tomato.
- Finally, layer the salami, capocollo, and ham evenly over each tortilla.
- Tightly roll each tortilla into a log. Secure each log with toothpicks and use a sharp serrated knife to cut into 1-inch pinwheels. Refrigerate the roll-ups for at least an hour before serving. This allows the cream cheese spread to firm-up a bit and holds the spiral layers together. It also gives the flavors some time to meld.
Notes
Prep ahead: You can make these up to 24 hours in advance - although they'll have the best overall texture when made just 4-6 hours before serving. The tortillas will gradually absorb moisture from the ingredients and can become soggy as time goes on.
Storage: Place pinwheels in a container with a tight-fitting lid, with layers separated by parchment paper, wax paper, or plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
Serve: I like to serve the pinwheels cold and crisp, straight from the fridge.
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 695kcal Carbohydrates: 56g Protein: 32g Fat: 39g Saturated Fat: 14g Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 100mg Sodium: 2099mg Fiber: 9g Sugar: 7g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Spoonacular. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your own favorite calculator.