Smoked Salmon Cucumber Pinwheels (Printable)

Creamy dill cheese, salmon, and cucumber rolled in tortillas—ideal for gatherings or brunch.

# What You Need:

→ Dairy and Cheese

01 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tbsp sour cream
03 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
04 - 1 tsp 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)

# Steps:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, dill, lemon juice, and black pepper. Stir thoroughly until smooth and well blended.
02 - Lay tortillas flat on a clean cutting board. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over each tortilla, covering completely to the edges.
03 - Distribute diced cucumber uniformly over the cheese layer on each tortilla.
04 - Arrange smoked salmon slices in an even layer atop the cucumber.
05 - Starting at one edge, tightly roll each tortilla into a log shape.
06 - Wrap each roll in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour to allow filling to firm and flavors to meld.
07 - Remove plastic wrap, trim ends, and cut each roll into 6 even pinwheels using a sharp knife.
08 - Arrange pinwheels on a serving platter and present chilled for optimal texture and flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can prep these hours ahead, so more time to chat and less frantic kitchen rush.
  • The flavors are surprisingly sophisticated for something that takes only a quarter hour to make.
02 -
  • If you skip the chilling step, the pinwheels won’t hold their shape and will fall apart when you slice.
  • Once I tried pre-chopping cucumber too far ahead—it went soggy and watered down the filling, so prep it fresh.
03 -
  • Always slice just before serving to preserve the pinwheels' shape and color.
  • A tiny extra sprinkle of dill on top adds a fresh look and pops the flavor.
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