Vegan Hummus Veggie Pinwheels (Printable Version)
Creamy hummus and crisp veggies rolled in soft tortillas — a fresh no-cook appetizer ready in minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Pinwheel Components
01 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch; use whole wheat or gluten-free if desired)
02 - 1 cup hummus (store-bought or homemade)
03 - 1 cup baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
04 - 1/2 cup red bell pepper, julienned
05 - 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
06 - 1/2 cup cucumber, cut into thin strips
07 - 1/4 cup sliced black olives (optional)
08 - 1/4 cup fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, or dill), chopped
# Directions:
01 - Lay the flour tortillas flat on a clean work surface.
02 - Spread a generous, even layer of hummus across each tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges to prevent overflow when rolling.
03 - Arrange baby spinach leaves in an even layer over the hummus on each tortilla.
04 - Distribute the julienned bell pepper, shredded carrot, cucumber strips, sliced black olives (if using), and chopped fresh herbs evenly over the spinach layer.
05 - Starting from one edge, tightly roll each tortilla into a firm log shape, keeping the fillings tucked in as you go.
06 - Using a sharp knife, trim the uneven ends, then slice each rolled log into 6 even pinwheels.
07 - Arrange the pinwheels on a serving platter. Serve immediately, or cover tightly and refrigerate until ready to serve.
# Top Tips:
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- Zero cooking required, which means your kitchen stays cool and your stress stays low when you are already preparing three other things for a party.
- The colorful cross sections look like tiny edible mosaics, and people always gravitate toward the prettiest thing on the table.
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- Overfilling the tortilla is the fastest way to a messy, unrollable situation, so resist the urge to pile on extra vegetables no matter how tempting.
- Letting the assembled rolls rest in the refrigerator for fifteen minutes before slicing helps them hold their shape and makes cleaner cuts.
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- A serrated knife gives you the cleanest cuts through the tortilla layers without compressing the filling, and it requires almost no pressure.
- Pat every wet ingredient completely dry before assembling, because moisture is the single biggest enemy of a beautiful pinwheel.