Olive Medley Pinwheels
If you are an olive fan, try this lively appetizer recipe that blends green, ripe, and kalamata olives with cream cheese.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
Makes 10 servings
Ingredients
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8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup pitted green olives, chopped
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1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, chopped
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1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
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1 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
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1/4 tsp. garlic powder
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4 10-inch flour tortillas
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8 large basil leaves
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1/2 cup bottled roasted red sweet peppers, well-drained and cut in strips
Directions
1.
In medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in olives, lemon peel, garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; set aside.
2.
Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spread olive mixture on each tortilla; arrange basil leaves and sweet pepper strips along center. Roll tortillas parallel with sweet pepper strips. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 to 4 hours. To serve, trim off ends of each roll; cut rolls in 1/2-inch slices. Makes 10 servings (about 40 slices).
Nutrition information
Calories 161, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 435 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Total Sugar 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 35%, Calcium 5%, Iron 7%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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