Tabouli Cucumber Pinwheel Bites
This four ingredient, make-ahead appetizer is so quick and easy and always the hit of any gathering.
Do you have a go-to appetizer that you bring to parties or serve when you have guests? Â I’m always scanning my cooking magazines or Pinterest for new quick and easy appetizers – you never know when you’ll have an impromptu ladies night out, or game night with the neighbors. Â And let’s face it, sometimes, when no one’s home and dinner is optional, it’s kind of fun to pour a glass of wine, or make a margarita and have appetizers for dinner! Â
Of course, it’s easy enough to pick up cheese and crackers, or veggies and dip. Â For some reason though, I always feel like that’s wimping out. Â I’m always afraid people will think I didn’t care. Â Or worse – I don’t know how to cook! Â (For those of you who do that – I’m so totally sure you care like no one else, and I imagine you’re a wonderful cook too). Anyway, I always feel compelled to “make something”, but it has to be about as easy as picking up veggies and dip, but also really creative and fresh tasting.
That’s why I love this appetizer I’m sharing today. Â I’ve been making it forever, and I have no idea where I got the recipe, but it’s ALWAYS a major hit. Â The flavors are just right, and the size is so perfectly pop-able.
You can make these ahead, and just slice them right before you’re ready to serve. Â They’ll keep for a day or two in the refrigerator. Â Love that! Â I usually use large whole wheat tortillas for this recipe, but the wonderful folks at Angelic Bakehouse were kind enough to send me some samples of their amazing 7-grain wraps and other sprouted grains goodies to sample. Â Sprouted grains are the latest rage in whole grains – they provide even more nutrients than regular whole grains. Â The wraps worked perfectly, and made these bites even more delicious, and healthier. Â Just look at all of those delicious, fiber-filled nutty grains…
The tabouli-cucumber-cream cheese combo is so totally delicious. Â If you have leftover filling, Â PLEASE use it as a spread for your turkey sandwich.
Ingredients
- 1-8 oz package of Greek cream cheese softened
- 1-7 oz container prepared Tabouli salad
- 1 English cucumber peeled
- 5 large whole wheat tortilla wraps or other thin flatbread
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and tabouli salad.
- Slice the cucumber in quarters lengthwise, and remove any seeds. Dice the cucumbers into small 1/2-inch pieces. Add them to the bowl.
- With a spatula, combine the ingredients together until smooth.
- Lay the tortillas out on a flat surface and spoon 1/5 of the mixture into each tortilla. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the tortilla leaving about 1-inch border without filling.
- Roll each tortilla up tightly.
- Wrap each roll individually in saran wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- Slice into 1-inch pieces and serve.
Notes
Do you have any quick and easy go-to appetizers? If you need some ideas, check out my Appetizers and Small Bites Pinterest board.
Eat well!
I am the same. Although most people, including myself, are totally content with dips and veggie sticks or something similar, I always feel the need to make more, because I don’t want people to think I don’t care enough to make a bit more of an effort… The pinwheels look fantastic and they are an unusual combination, I never would have thought to put tabouli into them.
I think that’s the foodie in us that always wants to make something special for guests 🙂
These look delicious and I just checked out the Angelic Bakehouse website and the products look great – hope I can find them near me. Need to try Greek cream cheese too – is there a specific brand you use?
Thanks so much Jessica! I’ve seen a few brands of Greek cream cheese. Sometimes I buy the generic store brand, or Green Mountain Farms is a major brand. It’s right next to the cream cheese.
So creative. I love it. I have not used Greek cream cheese .. so I need to try it. I am hosting a big picnic in April and need more fingers foods, so I may just have to make this! Pinning now 🙂
Thanks Liz – definitely check out Greek cream cheese. It’s the best!
Fun idea, and your food and wine “spread” looks beautiful! My “go to” appetizer these days is my 3-ingredient lentil feta bruschetta-so easy and delicious 🙂 I can’t wait to try making this w/ gluten-free tortillas and tabouli-yum!
Thanks EA! That lentil feta bruschetta also sounds fabulous! I love easy appetizers and will have to look for that one 🙂
I feel like I never have enough go-to appetizers and love the idea of these!
No kidding! I love easy appetizers, because they’re often dinner for me 🙂