🌯 Mediterranean Creamy Taco Pinwheels
Cheesy • Zesty • Crowd-Stealing • No-Bake • Addictive
🧀✨ Ingredients
Creamy Filling
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½ cup sour cream
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½ cup Greek yogurt (for Mediterranean creaminess + tang)
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Mexican blend, or kasseri for Mediterranean flavor)
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1 cup cooked shredded chicken (or ground beef or turkey)
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1 tbsp olive oil (Mediterranean touch)
Vegetables & Add-ins
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¼ cup red bell pepper, finely diced
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¼ cup green bell pepper, finely diced
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¼ cup tomatoes, finely chopped (remove seeds so it’s not watery)
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2 tbsp red onion, finely minced
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2 tbsp black olives, chopped (very Mediterranean)
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2 tbsp cilantro or parsley, chopped
Seasoning (Taco + Mediterranean blend)
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1 tsp cumin
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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½ tsp oregano
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½ tsp chili powder
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½ tsp garlic powder
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¼ tsp salt
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¼ tsp black pepper
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Optional: a squeeze of lemon for fresh Mediterranean brightness
For Rolling
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4–5 large flour tortillas (or low-carb tortillas)
🧑🍳 Instructions
1. Make the creamy base
In a mixing bowl, combine:
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Sour cream
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Greek yogurt
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Cream cheese
Beat until smooth and creamy.
2. Add the spices
Mix in:
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Cumin
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Paprika
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Chili powder
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Oregano
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Garlic powder
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Salt & pepper
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Olive oil
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(Optional) lemon juice
Stir well until the mixture is evenly seasoned and zesty.
3. Add the mix-ins
Fold in:
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Shredded chicken
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Bell peppers
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Tomato
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Onion
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Olives
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Cheese
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Parsley/cilantro
Mix gently until everything is evenly coated.
4. Assemble the pinwheels
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Spread a generous layer of the creamy mixture over each tortilla.
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Roll tightly from edge to edge like a burrito.
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Place seam-side down.
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Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes (keeps them firm for slicing).
5. Slice
Cut each roll into 1-inch pinwheels, using a sharp knife.
🌿✨ Serving Ideas
Serve with:
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Greek yogurt + lime dip
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Avocado cilantro sauce
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Salsa
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Tzatziki (Mediterranean fusion!)
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Hummus
❤️ Why They’re a Crowd-Stealer
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No baking — super fast
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Fresh + zesty = crave-worthy
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Creamy cheesy filling
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Perfect bite-sized snack
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Mediterranean brightness from lemon, yogurt, olives & oregano
