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Mediterranean Pinwheels – Vegetarian Appetizer (vegan and low carb options)

September 16, 2019 By Allyson 27 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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Mediterranean Pinwheels are an easy vegetarian appetizer! Stuffed with 3 cheeses, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil, they are a HUGE crowd pleaser!

Mediterranean Pinwheels are an easy vegetarian appetizer! Stuffed with 3 cheeses, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil, they are a HUGE crowd pleaser! With VEGAN and LOW CARB options as well!

Coming up with delicious new appetizers is always challenging, but this recipe for Mediterranean Pinwheels is easy, has amazing flavors, and takes only minutes to whip up. Everyone will love this fresh new vegetarian appetizer idea!

Mediterranean Pinwheels are an easy vegetarian appetizer! Stuffed with 3 cheeses, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil, they are a HUGE crowd pleaser! With VEGAN and LOW CARB options as well!

As I said, these only take a few minutes to whip up, and they also only have a handful of ingredients. You can switch up some of the ingredients to make them vegan as well, or lower carb by using lower carb tortillas. 

How to make Mediterranean Pinwheels:

**scroll all the way down for full printable directions and ingredient list**

  • Get all the ingredients together so you can setup an assembly line. 
  • First make the cream cheese mixture: Add cream cheese, garlic, some sun-dried tomatoes, salt, pepper, basil, and some of the oil from the packed sun-dried tomatoes to the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend for 30 seconds, scrape down the sides, and blend 10-15 more seconds or until completely combined. Set aside.
  • Set out 6 tortillas (I like flavored tortillas like spinach or sun-dried tomato for this recipe, but you can also use plain flour or LOW CARB). 
  • Make the Mediterranean Pinwheels by layering: cream cheese, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan cheese, feta cheese, and fresh basil. Starting from an outer edge roll tightly while gently squeezing to keep together. Repeat for all tortillas. 

Mediterranean Pinwheels are an easy vegetarian appetizer! Stuffed with 3 cheeses, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil, they are a HUGE crowd pleaser! With VEGAN and LOW CARB options as well!

  • Using a serrated knife, slice in 1 inch or so pieces and lay theMediterranean Pinwheels on a serving platter. Cover and refrigerate until serving. 

Mediterranean Pinwheels are an easy vegetarian appetizer! Stuffed with 3 cheeses, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil, they are a HUGE crowd pleaser! With VEGAN and LOW CARB options as well!

Tips for making this vegetarian appetizer low carb, vegan, and more:

  • Make the night before you need the Mediterranean Pinwheels. They keep well overnight and the flavors really meld well this way. Be sure to keep refrigerated until serving. 
  • Make them LOWER CARB by using a LOW CARB tortilla. This will help reduce the total amount of carbs in the recipe. 
  • Vegan friendly? Use vegan cream cheese, vegan parmesan cheese, and leave out the feta cheese. Make sure the tortillas are also vegan friendly. 
  • This recipe makes about 32 Mediterranean Pinwheels, but you can easily make more using the same steps above.
  • Left over cream cheese mixture? Use it as a spread for crackers, bagels, or on top of chicken – YUM!

Mediterranean Pinwheels are an easy vegetarian appetizer! Stuffed with 3 cheeses, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil, they are a HUGE crowd pleaser! With VEGAN and LOW CARB options as well!

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5 from 12 votes
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Mediterranean Pinwheels
Prep Time
12 mins
Total Time
12 mins
 

Mediterranean Pinwheels are an easy vegetarian appetizer! Stuffed with 3 cheeses, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil, they are a HUGE crowd pleaser! With VEGAN and LOW CARB options as well!

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Keyword: Mediterranean Pinwheels
Servings: 32 pinwheels
Ingredients
  • 6 large tortillas, I like spinach flavor or sun-dried tomato but can use regular (see above notes)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • 2 TBS Fresh or pre-minced garlic
  • 6 ounces sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped and oil reserved
  • 10-12 ounces frozen spinach, cooked, water squeezed out, chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbles
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
  1. First make the cream cheese mixture: Add cream cheese, 2 TBS garlic, 3-4 sun-dried tomatoes, salt, pepper, 5-6 basil leaves, and 2 TBS oil from the sun-dried tomatoes jar to the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend for 30 seconds, scrape down the sides, and blend 10-15 more seconds or until completely combined. Set aside.

  2. Set out 6 tortillas (I like flavored tortillas like spinach or sun-dried tomato for this recipe, but you can also use plain flour or LOW CARB).

  3. Assemble: On each tortilla spread a thick layer of cream cheese, chopped spinach, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tsp parmesan cheese, 1-2 tsp feta cheese. In the center, make a line from end to end of fresh basil leaves.

  4. Starting from an outer edge parallel to the basil, roll tightly while gently squeezing to keep together. Repeat for all tortillas.

  5. Using a serrated knife, cut in about 1 inch pinwheels. Repeat for all tortillas.

  6. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Enjoy!

Mediterranean Pinwheels are an easy vegetarian appetizer! Stuffed with 3 cheeses, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil, they are a HUGE crowd pleaser! - AMAZING RECIPE!!!
Mediterranean Pinwheels are an easy vegetarian appetizer! Stuffed with 3 cheeses, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil, they are a HUGE crowd pleaser! - AMAZING RECIPE!!!!
Mediterranean Pinwheels are an easy vegetarian appetizer! Stuffed with 3 cheeses, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil, they are a HUGE crowd pleaser! - AMAZING RECIPE!!!!
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  1. Sara says

    September 16, 2019 at 5:15 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! I love sun-dried tomatoes and feta together!

    Reply
  2. Jenn says

    September 16, 2019 at 5:26 pm

    5 stars
    Fun and flavorful! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  3. Julie Blanner says

    September 16, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    5 stars
    This looks like a delicious and filling appetizer! Can’t wait to make this for my next get together!

    Reply
  4. Sara Welch says

    September 16, 2019 at 6:06 pm

    5 stars
    Not only were these easy, but delicious too! They were perfect for an after school snack today; my kids loved them!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 19, 2019 at 7:31 am

      That is so great!!

      Reply
  5. Jacque Hooper says

    September 16, 2019 at 6:13 pm

    5 stars
    Served these over the weekend while my family and watched football; huge hit to say the least! Delicious!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 19, 2019 at 7:31 am

      So glad they were a hit at your football party too!

      Reply
  6. Suzy says

    September 16, 2019 at 6:42 pm

    5 stars
    These are so good! My kids love to snack on them! They make the perfect after school snack!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 19, 2019 at 7:30 am

      My kids love them too! They are really good any time!

      Reply
  7. Valentina says

    September 16, 2019 at 7:08 pm

    5 stars
    These pinwheels are the perfect appetizer!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 19, 2019 at 7:30 am

      Yes, they really are so easy and delicious!!!

      Reply
  8. Amanda says

    September 16, 2019 at 7:34 pm

    5 stars
    I can’t get enough of these. Everyone loved them and they are so much fun to make!

    Reply
  9. Dorothy Reinhold says

    September 16, 2019 at 7:59 pm

    This is a perfect party food! I love the Mediterranean twist!

    Reply
  10. Catalina says

    September 17, 2019 at 2:21 pm

    5 stars
    All the flavors I love. These pinwheels are so perfect for lunch box!

    Reply
  11. MaryKay Wood says

    September 17, 2019 at 3:52 pm

    5 stars
    These are delicious!! 💕

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 19, 2019 at 7:29 am

      I am so happy you loved them as much as I did! :-*

      Reply
  12. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    September 17, 2019 at 7:30 pm

    5 stars
    These are mouth watering!

    Reply
  13. Michelle Goth says

    September 20, 2019 at 11:51 am

    These are super delicious! Great twist on normal pinwheels!

    Reply
  14. Barbara says

    November 22, 2019 at 6:29 pm

    Can these be frozen for later use?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      November 29, 2019 at 1:13 pm

      I haven’t tried that, but I dont think cream cheese is the best consistency after being frozen so I wouldn’t recommend it.

      Reply
  15. Rebekah Harris says

    December 18, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    Hi, lm going to make these to take to my sister’s house on Christmas eve. I have a question? What kind of parm cheese. Kraft in the bottle, the one in the container or the parm in the bag? Thank you Rebekah Harris Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      December 19, 2019 at 1:51 pm

      They will LOVE them! They travel well too, so that’s good. Use the fresh-like parmesan cheese, from a bag or grated from the block! This will work best! Don’t use the powdery kind! Cheers!

      Reply
  16. Joyce Love says

    January 16, 2020 at 3:04 pm

    Please clarify – I assume the 2 Tbs. garlic is minced fresh garlic?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      January 17, 2020 at 9:13 am

      You can use fresh or pre-minced jarred garlic! Not powder!

      Reply
  17. Sarah says

    February 21, 2020 at 5:53 pm

    These turned out really garlicky/spicy. I will make with half the amount of garlic next time.

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      February 21, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      Did you use fresh or pre-minced garlic?

      Reply
  18. Chris says

    December 31, 2020 at 9:05 am

    5 stars
    Always a hit! Flavor combination is perfect. I roll them up tightly in plastic wrap for a few hours and then slice them. They are easier to slice and come out a little neater looking.

    Reply

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