Smoked Turkey Pinwheels Tree

A festive and flavorful appetizer featuring smoked turkey, cream cheese, and vibrant vegetables, arranged in a whimsical tree shape perfect for holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

• 4 large spinach or flour tortillas (10-inch):
• 170 g (6 oz) cream cheese: softened
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise:
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard:
• 200 g (7 oz) smoked turkey breast: thinly sliced
• 1 medium red bell pepper: finely diced
• 1 small cucumber: julienned
• 1 carrot: peeled and grated
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives:
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper: to taste
• 12 pretzel sticks: for tree trunk
• Fresh parsley sprigs: for tree branches
• Cherry tomatoes: halved, for tree ornaments
• Yellow bell pepper: sliced into a star shape for tree topper

Instructions

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Step 1:

In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2:

Lay a tortilla flat. Evenly spread 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture over the surface, leaving a 1 cm (12-inch) border.

Step 3:

Layer smoked turkey slices, then scatter with diced red bell pepper, cucumber, carrot, and chives.

Step 4:

Tightly roll up the tortilla from one end to the other. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for easier slicing.

Step 5:

Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

Step 6:

Unwrap and slice each roll into 6 pinwheels.

Step 7:

Arrange pinwheels on a large platter in the shape of a Christmas tree (wide base, narrowing to a point).

Step 8:

Insert pretzel sticks at the bottom for the tree trunk. Decorate with parsley sprigs between pinwheels, cherry tomato halves as ornaments, and a yellow bell pepper star at the top.

Step 9:

Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Boil water quickly for tea, coffee, instant soups, and faster prep when cooking grains or noodles.

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Boil water quickly for tea, coffee, instant soups, and faster prep when cooking grains or noodles.

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Notes

Add thin slices of cheese for extra richness

Required Tools

Mixing bowl, spatula or butter knife, chefs knife, cutting board, plastic wrap, large platter

Allergen Information

Contains Wheat (tortillas), Milk (cream cheese), Eggs (mayonnaise check label) May contain Soy depending on tortilla brand Always read ingredient labels to confirm allergen safety

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This festive pinwheel appetizer is easy to prepare and perfect for holiday gatherings

Your Questions Answered

→ What type of tortillas work best for pinwheels?

Large spinach or flour tortillas (around 10 inches) provide the right size and flexibility for rolling and slicing into pinwheels.

→ Can I prepare the pinwheels ahead of time?

Yes, chilling the rolled tortillas wrapped in plastic for at least 30 minutes makes slicing easier and allows flavors to meld together.

→ How do I create the tree shape with pinwheels?

Arrange the sliced pinwheels on a large platter starting with a wide base and narrowing to a point for a tree silhouette. Use pretzel sticks for the trunk and garnish with parsley and cherry tomatoes to mimic branches and ornaments.

→ Are there easy variations to try?

Smoked chicken or roast beef can substitute smoked turkey. For a vegetarian alternative, replace meat with roasted vegetables.

→ What kind of garnishes enhance the presentation?

Pretzel sticks, fresh parsley sprigs, halved cherry tomatoes, and a star-shaped yellow bell pepper make festive and tasty garnishes.

→ How should I store leftovers?

Cover and refrigerate remaining pinwheels in an airtight container to keep them fresh for up to 24 hours.