Healthy Appetizer Recipe - Tortilla Pinwheels


tortilla pinwheels
tortilla pinwheels

This appetizer recipe has been a classic for many years. The tortilla pinwheels make a quick and easy appetizer or snack idea for any get together.

By using whole wheat tortilla shells and fat free and low fat cheeses, this classic has gotten healthier over the years. You can add additional ingredients for this appetizer idea like lean deli meats and lettuce leafs to get your vegetables in

Below are the list of ingredients, directions, recipe nutrition information and Weight Watchers points.



Tortilla Pinwheels Appetizer Recipe

This is such a fun appetizer recipe to make. It's quick and easy and everyone will eat them up at your party or holiday event. The great thing about Tortilla Pinwheels is you can add different ingredients each time to change up this recipe a bit.

Recipe Type:

Appetizer, Diabetic, Low Fat, Snack, Vegetarian

Degree of Difficulty:

Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs fat-free cream cheese
  • 2 Tbs shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • 2 Tbs mild salsa
  • 1 Tbs chopped green onion tops
  • 1/8 tsp chili powder
  • 1 Whole Wheat Tortilla

Directions

  1. Stir together the cream cheese and cheddar cheese in a small bowl using a fork.
  2. Add the salsa, green onions and chili powder and stir until ingredients are well blended.
  3. Spread the mixture evenly on the whole wheat tortilla shells.
  4. Roll up tightly and cut off the two ends.
  5. Cut the tortilla into 4 even pieces and serve.

Cooking Times

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: n/a minutes

Nutrition Facts for Tortilla Pinwheel

Nutrition facts shown below are per serving. The number of serving is noted in the header section below. The serving size is the first item noted on the nutrition facts table.


Nutrition Per Serving

Number of Servings: 2
Serving Size 2.2oz
Calories 92.86
Total Fat 1.94g
      Sat Fat 0.41g
Cholesterol 3.18mg
Sodium 381.98mg
Total Carbohydrates 12.53g
      Fiber 1.89g
      Sugar 1.89g
Protein 5.77g

Weight Watchers Points

FreeStyle
SmartPoints:
2 pts
SmartPoints
Non-FreeStyle:
2 pts
Points
Plus:
2 pts
Original
Points:
2 pts

Tips

You can use a variety of tortilla wraps to get in additional flavors. One of my favorites is the sun dried tomato tortilla. You can add some slices of chicken or turkey breast lunch meat without having to add to the Weight Watchers SmartPoints as these food items are now zero points on the FreeStyle program.

Try this Creamy Chive Dip to dip your tortilla pinwheels in. Your taste buds will love the addition of the creamy flavors in this. And it's diabetic friendly.

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