Vegan Hummus Veggie Pinwheels (Print Version)

Creamy hummus and crisp veggies rolled in tortillas — a fresh no-cook appetizer ready in 15 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ For the Pinwheels

01 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch, whole wheat or gluten-free as preferred)
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 black olives, sliced (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 over each tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
03 - Arrange the 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, roll each tortilla up tightly into a firm log shape.
06 - Using a sharp knife, trim the uneven ends, then slice each rolled tortilla into 6 even pinwheels.
07 - Arrange the pinwheels on a serving platter. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required, which means you can assemble these while half asleep and still look like a culinary genius at the party.
  • The colors alone make people gravitate toward the platter before you have even set it down.
02 -
  • Do not skip drying the spinach and cucumber, because excess moisture is the fastest way to end up with limp, soggy pinwheels that fall apart on the platter.
  • Chilling the rolled logs for fifteen minutes before slicing makes the knife work dramatically cleaner and the spirals hold their shape much better.
03 -
  • Warm each tortilla in a dry skillet for about ten seconds per side to make it pliable enough to roll without cracking along the fold.
  • A thin smear of cream cheese or vegan spread along the far edge acts like glue to seal the roll shut so nothing unravels when you slice.

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