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Fresh Rainbow Veggie Pinwheel Wraps

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Fresh Rainbow Veggie Pinwheel Wraps are colorful, healthy, and easy-to-make lunchbox treats featuring crisp veggies and a creamy herb spread rolled in soft tortillas. Perfect for quick, nutritious lunches that travel well and appeal to kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

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  • Large flour tortillas (10-inch size, soft and pliable)
  • 8 oz softened cream cheese (full-fat preferred, light works too)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced into long strips
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced into long strips
  • 1 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced into long strips
  • 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced into long strips
  • 1 medium carrot, julienned or shredded
  • 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced or julienned
  • A handful of baby spinach leaves, rinsed and patted dry
  • Optional add-ins: thinly sliced red onion, shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese, or hummus instead of cream cheese
  • Optional toppings: toasted sunflower seeds or chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix 8 oz softened cream cheese with 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon chopped chives, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder until well combined and smooth (about 5 minutes).
  2. Wash and thinly slice one each of red, yellow, orange, and green bell peppers into long strips about 1/4 inch thick. Julienne one medium carrot and slice half a cucumber thinly. Rinse and pat dry a handful of baby spinach leaves (about 10 minutes prep).
  3. Place one tortilla flat on a working surface. Spread a generous, even layer of the cream cheese herb mixture over the entire surface, about 1/8 inch thick, reaching the edges.
  4. Arrange the bell peppers, carrots, cucumber slices, and spinach leaves in rows across the tortilla, leaving a small border at the edge for rolling.
  5. Starting from one edge, roll the tortilla tightly but gently, keeping the veggies tucked in. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or parchment paper.
  6. Chill the wrapped tortilla in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to help set the roll and make slicing easier.
  7. Remove from fridge, unwrap, and using a sharp or serrated knife, slice into 1-inch thick pinwheels. Each wrap yields about 8-10 pinwheels.
  8. Arrange pinwheels on a platter or pack into lunchboxes and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

Use room-temperature cream cheese for easy spreading and to avoid tearing tortillas. Pat watery veggies like cucumber dry to prevent soggy wraps. Chill wrapped tortillas for at least 30 minutes before slicing to help them hold shape. Clean knife blade between cuts for neat pinwheels. Avoid freezing as veggies get soggy when thawed.

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