Southwestern Pinwheels

Name: Southwestern Pinwheels
Ingredients: 4 ounces light cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup finely shredded Mexican blend cheese or 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions; 2 tablespoons chunky salsa, canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce or 1/2 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 (10 inch) spinach tortillas or (10 inch) green chili peppers tortillas; 12 sprigs fresh cilantro (to garnish); spinach leaves; salsa

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup finely shredded Mexican blend cheese or 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons chunky salsa, canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce or 1/2 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 (10 inch) spinach tortillas or (10 inch) green chili peppers tortillas
12 sprigs fresh cilantro (to garnish)
spinach leaves
salsa

Directions

1

In small bowl, combine cream cheese, shredded cheese, green onion, salsa, cilantro and cumin.
2

Mix until combined.
3

Spread cheese mixture over tortillas.
4

Place a layer of spinach over cheese.
5

Roll tightly and then wrap in plastic.
6

Chill at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
7

Cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces.
8

Place on a serving platter with the cut side up.
9

Garnish each pinwheel with cilantro sprig. Cover and chill up to 1 hour before serving. Before serving, add a dollop of salsa to the top of each pinwheel.