Description
These Veggie Pinwheels are a delightful, no-bake appetizer featuring a creamy ranch-dressed spread combined with fresh, finely chopped vegetables rolled inside soft flour tortillas. Perfect for parties, snacks, or light lunches, they offer a refreshing, crunchy bite without any cooking required.
Ingredients
Scale
Spread
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (1 oz) package ranch dressing mix
Fillings
- 3/4 cup broccoli, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup cauliflower, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup carrot, finely chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
Base
- 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare the spread: In a medium mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in the ranch dressing mix until fully incorporated, creating a creamy and flavorful base.
- Spread on tortillas: Lay the flour tortillas flat on a clean surface. Evenly divide the ranch mixture among them, spreading it thinly and evenly edge to edge on each tortilla to ensure full coverage.
- Add vegetables: Sprinkle the finely chopped broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, and red bell pepper evenly over the ranch-covered tortillas, distributing the veggies so each bite has a crunchy texture.
- Roll the tortillas: Starting at one end of each tortilla, tightly roll the tortilla into a log shape, making sure to keep the filling compact and secure. Repeat for all tortillas.
- Chill the rolls: Wrap each rolled tortilla individually in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. This helps the spread set and makes slicing easier.
- Slice into pinwheels: Remove the rolls from the plastic wrap and, using a sharp knife, slice each roll into 1/2-inch to 1-inch thick pinwheels. Arrange the slices on a serving platter.
- Serve: Serve the pinwheels chilled as a fresh, tasty appetizer or snack.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to make mixing easier and to achieve a smooth spread.
- For best results, finely chop vegetables uniformly to ensure even distribution and easy rolling.
- These pinwheels can be made a day ahead; just keep them wrapped and refrigerated.
- Feel free to substitute the ranch dressing mix with your favorite seasoning blend for different flavor variations.
- To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free tortillas instead of regular flour tortillas.
