Description
These Poolside Pinwheels are a delicious and colorful appetizer featuring a creamy ranch-seasoned filling loaded with bell pepper, jalapenos, black olives, corn, and green onions, all rolled up in soft flour tortillas. Perfect for summer gatherings and easy to prepare ahead of time.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 (1 oz) packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1 (4 oz) can diced jalapeno, drained
- 1 (6 oz) can black olives, drained and diced
- 1 (15 oz) can fire-roasted corn, drained
- 1/4 cup green onions, diced
Assembly
- 3-4 large burrito-sized flour tortillas
Instructions
- Drain Ingredients: Drain all canned ingredients thoroughly and pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess liquid, ensuring the filling is not watery.
- Mix Filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the ranch seasoning mix and all the diced vegetables, then mix well until fully combined.
- Spread Mixture: Lay a tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread a thin, even layer of the cream cheese mixture over the tortilla, leaving about a 1-inch border on the left and right edges free of filling to make rolling easier.
- Roll Tightly: Starting from one edge, roll the tortilla tightly into a log shape. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap to maintain shape. Repeat for remaining tortillas and filling.
- Chill Rolls: Place the wrapped rolls in the refrigerator and chill for 45 minutes to firm up and make slicing easier.
- Slice and Serve: Remove the plastic wrap and slice each roll into 1/2-inch wide rounds. Discard the small edges without filling before serving. Serve immediately for best freshness.
Notes
- Drain canned ingredients thoroughly to avoid soggy pinwheels.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing and smoother filling.
- Chilling the rolls before slicing helps maintain their shape and makes cutting cleaner.
- Use large burrito-sized tortillas to get more pinwheels per roll.
- Can be made a few hours ahead; store wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
