Description
A festive, no-bake Christmas Pinwheel Tree made with creamy vegetable filling rolled in spinach tortillas, perfect as a colorful and easy holiday appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Tortillas
- 5 spinach tortillas (10-inch)
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup finely diced celery
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- ⅓ cup sliced green olives
Decoration
- 1 slice cheddar cheese (cut with star cutter)
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: Beat together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, and onion powder in a mixing bowl until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Then gently fold in the diced red bell pepper, diced celery, sliced green onions, and sliced green olives evenly through the filling.
- Spread and roll: Divide the filling evenly among the five spinach tortillas, spreading the mixture to the edges of each tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly into a log shape. Wrap each rolled tortilla securely in plastic wrap to maintain shape and moisture, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up and make slicing easier.
- Slice into pinwheels: Remove the wrapped tortillas from the fridge and unwrap. Using a serrated knife, carefully slice each tortilla log into 1-inch thick pinwheels for clean edges and appealing spirals.
- Assemble the tree: On a serving platter, arrange the pinwheels in the shape of a Christmas tree by layering them starting with a wider base and tapering to a point at the top. Place the cheddar cheese star at the top of the tree as a festive finishing touch. Keep the assembled tree chilled until ready to serve to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use a serrated knife for cleaner pinwheel slices without squashing the filling.
- Chill the rolled tortillas well before slicing to make cutting easier and reduce mess.
- You can customize the filling with other finely chopped vegetables or add herbs for extra flavor.
- Keep the assembled pinwheel tree refrigerated until serving to prevent the cream cheese from softening excessively.
- The cheddar star adds a delightful visual appeal but can be omitted or replaced with other cheese shapes as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Christmas Pinwheel Tree, holiday appetizer, no bake, spinach tortilla pinwheels, cream cheese roll-ups, festive party food
