This simple pinwheel appetizer is perfect for your parties or as an afternoon snack for the family. A ranch cream cheese mixture, topped with smoked salmon and fresh dill, all rolled up in a flour tortilla, these bite-sized snacks are packed with flavor. Grab this simple party appetizer recipe today!
Easy Smoked Salmon Rollups
Smoked salmon pinwheels are a popular appetizer or snack that are easy to make and delicious to eat. They are made by rolling smoked salmon, cream cheese, and other ingredients into a spiral shape and slicing them into bite-sized pieces. Here’s a breakdown of the main components:
- Smoked salmon: This is the star ingredient and provides the distinct smoky flavor and pink color to the pinwheels. It is typically sliced thinly and often comes pre-packaged.
- Cream cheese: Cream cheese is a soft, spreadable cheese that is commonly used as a base for the filling. It provides a creamy texture and mild flavor that compliments the smoky salmon.
- Other ingredients: Additional ingredients can be added to the cream cheese mixture to add flavor and texture. Some popular options include capers, lemon juice, chopped herbs (such as dill or chives), and thinly sliced cucumber or red onion.
Smoked salmon pinwheels can be served as a snack, appetizer, or even as part of a brunch spread. They are easy to customize with your favorite flavors and ingredients and are sure to impress your guests.
You can make this simple appetizer ahead of time and refrigerate it until you are ready to serve it to your party guests. Let me show you how easy these are to make.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- A lot more fun than an average sandwich.
- Easy afternoon snack, tasty lunch, or appetizer recipe.
- You can put them together in minutes with just a few ingredients.
Recommended Tools
- Small bowl
- Spoon
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Butter knife
- Plastic wrap
- Serving platter
Ingredients
- Flour tortillas
- Cream cheese
- Smoked salmon
- Fresh dill
- Dry ranch seasoning
How to make Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
1. Chop the salmon and dill.
2. Add the cream cheese and ranch seasoning to a small bowl, and stir well until combined.
3. Divide the mixture evenly between the four tortillas, and spread it across the entire surface.
4. Divide the salmon between the tortillas, and then sprinkle dill over them.
5. Roll the tortilla up tightly, then wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or until ready to serve.
6. Once ready to serve, unwrap the tortilla rolls and slice them into one-inch pieces, discarding (or snacking on) the ends.
7. Arrange on a platter to serve.
Tips & Tricks
- I highly recommend using large flour tortillas for pinwheels.
- These pinwheels can be served as is or with a dipping sauce.
- Pinwheels are easiest to cut with a serrated knife. My bread knife is my favorite to use.
- The end pieces aren’t full, so I usually don’t serve those. You can snack on those while making these pinwheels! Or, you can toss them.
- Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.
I hope you enjoy these smoked salmon pinwheels. If so, please leave a star ★★★★★ rating and a comment below! Follow along on Pinterest, Facebook, or Twitter for more delicious recipes!
Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
Ingredients
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 6 oz smoked salmon chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh dill chopped
- 1 tbsp dry ranch seasoning
Equipment
- Small bowl
- Spoon
- Sharp knife
- Butter knife
- Plastic wrap
- Serving platter
Instructions
- Chop the salmon and dill.
- Add the cream cheese and ranch seasoning to a small bowl, and stir well until combined.
- Divide the mixture evenly between the four tortillas, and spread it across the entire surface.
- Divide the salmon between the tortillas, and then sprinkle dill over them.
- Roll the tortilla up tightly, then wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or until ready to serve.
- Once ready to serve, unwrap the tortilla rolls and slice them into one-inch pieces, discarding (or snacking on) the ends.
- Arrange on a platter to serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, is intended to serve as an estimate only, and is provided for informational purposes. The accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.
I know you and your family are going to love this simple party appetizer. Of course, these are perfect for an afternoon snack or to pack for lunch too!
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