Cranberry Feta Pinwheels (Print)

Tangy feta, cranberries, and herbs wrapped in tortillas for vibrant pinwheels perfect at any party.

# Components:

→ Filling

01 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
02 - 3.5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
03 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
04 - 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
05 - 2 spring onions, finely sliced
06 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
07 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Assembly

09 - 4 large flour tortillas, about 10 inches diameter

# Directions:

01 - Blend cream cheese and feta together in a medium mixing bowl until smooth and uniform.
02 - Stir in chopped cranberries, pecans, spring onions, parsley, garlic powder, and black pepper until evenly distributed.
03 - Evenly spread one quarter of the mixture over each flour tortilla, maintaining a 1/2-inch border.
04 - Roll tortillas tightly into logs. Wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm.
05 - Unwrap tortillas and slice each log into 6 equal pieces using a sharp knife. Arrange pinwheels on a serving platter.
06 - Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Quick and easy with just fifteen minutes of hands-on time
  • No baking needed which makes them low fuss
  • Only a handful of ingredients so shopping is simple
  • Vegetarian friendly and easy to adapt for allergies
  • Looks beautiful on any holiday table and every swirl shows off the vibrant colors
02 -
  • Great source of protein and flavor for a vegetarian crowd
  • Can make ahead and chill overnight which saves precious hosting time
  • Nut free option is simple if you omit or swap the pecans
03 -
  • Let the pinwheel logs chill thoroughly for clean cuts and best flavor blend
  • Always start with room temperature cream cheese to avoid lumps in the mixture
  • For party trays alternate pinwheel direction to show off both sides of the swirl

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