Tortilla Pinwheels

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 4 whole wheat tortillas, 8” size
  
• ¼ cup light cream cheese or Neufchatel
  
• 12 slices turkey ham, sliced, fat-free
  
• 1 cup spinach, torn, fresh
  
• ½ cup grated carrots
  

Preparation:

• Let the cream cheese come to room temperature. Whip with a mixer, or by hand, to make it easier to spread.
  
• Spread about 1 tbsp cream cheese onto the tortilla, making sure to reach the edges.
  
• Place 3 slices of turkey ham onto tortilla.
  
• Put several spinach in the center of the tortilla and sprinkle with 2 tbsp of carrots.
  
• Roll tortilla tightly; secure with a toothpick.
  
• Cut the tortilla into pinwheels by cutting it in half first, then making bite-sized slices along the tortilla until you reach the end. Lay each piece cut-side down on a serving plate. Serve at once, or refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
  

Tip:

• Choose colorful vegetables such as avocado red, cucumber, or red peppers, in your pinwheel.
  
• Make a fruit pinwheel using peanut butter or jam as the spread, then top with thin banana slices and other soft fruit like strawberries, peaches, plums, nectarines or plums.
  

Make 12 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving (1 pinwheel (174 g)): 285 Calories, 21 g Protein, 32 g carbohydrates, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 7 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 34 mg cholesterol, 1223 mg sodium