Smoked Salmon Cucumber Pinwheels (Printable)

Soft tortillas rolled with creamy cheese, crisp cucumber, and smoked salmon for a refined savory bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy and Cheese

01 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tablespoons sour cream
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
04 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
05 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Vegetables

06 - 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely diced

→ Fish

07 - 5 oz smoked salmon slices

→ Bread

08 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch diameter)

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, sour cream, dill, lemon juice, and black pepper until completely smooth.
02 - Lay tortillas flat on a cutting board and evenly coat each with the cheese mixture, spreading to the edges.
03 - Distribute diced cucumber atop the cheese layer for each tortilla.
04 - Place smoked salmon slices in a single layer over the cucumber.
05 - Starting at one edge, tightly roll each tortilla into a log shape.
06 - Wrap each roll securely in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.
07 - Remove plastic wrap, trim the ends, and cut each roll into 6 equal pinwheels.
08 - Arrange pinwheels on a serving platter and serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Once you taste that creamy-herby filling against smoky salmon and crisp cucumber, you'll understand why there's never any left at my gatherings.
  • They take so little time to assemble but make you look like a culinary genius in front of guests.
02 -
  • If you rush the chill, the pinwheels won't slice clean and will look sloppy on the platter.
  • Switching to gluten-free tortillas made these accessible for everyone at my cousin's party—no difference in taste or texture!
03 -
  • If the filling feels loose, add a spoonful more cream cheese for better structure in slicing.
  • Let the tortillas come to room temperature so they’re flexible, and you’ll have trouble-free rolling without any cracks.
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