Smoked Salmon Cucumber Pinwheels (Print View)

Cream cheese, smoked salmon, and cucumber layered in tortillas; easy, elegant pinwheels for gatherings.

# Components:

→ Dairy and Cheese

01 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tablespoons sour cream
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
04 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
05 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Vegetables

06 - 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely diced

→ Fish

07 - 5 oz smoked salmon slices

→ Bread

08 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)

# Directions:

01 - Combine cream cheese, sour cream, dill, lemon juice, and black pepper in a mixing bowl. Blend thoroughly until smooth.
02 - Arrange the flour tortillas on a clean cutting board. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over each tortilla, ensuring full coverage to the edges.
03 - Distribute the finely diced cucumber uniformly atop the cream cheese mixture on each tortilla.
04 - Lay smoked salmon slices in a single layer over the cucumber-covered tortillas.
05 - Starting from one end, tightly roll each tortilla into a log shape.
06 - Wrap each tortilla log securely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to ensure firmness.
07 - Unwrap the chilled rolls, trim the ends, and slice each log into 6 uniform pinwheels using a sharp knife.
08 - Arrange pinwheels on a platter and present chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The dill-flecked cream cheese spreads like a secret weapon, making each pinwheel taste unexpectedly fresh.
  • They disappear fast at gatherings because the textures and flavors keep guests reaching for more.
02 -
  • Trying to cut before chilling makes a mess—always give the roll time to firm up in the fridge.
  • Using a very sharp knife for slicing creates clean, beautiful swirls with minimum fuss.
03 -
  • Freeze the pinwheels for 10 minutes before slicing for ultra-smooth edges.
  • Swap dill for chives when serving to kids—it&s milder and just as tasty.
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