Forget the usual turkey and cheese! These chicken pinwheel sandwiches with a Greek twist are simple to put together, but have ten times the flavor.
"Mum, will you teach me to make that before I go to college?" asked my 10 year old son. I think it was potstickers. The frozen kind. Yes, I'm pretty sure we can master that over the next seven or eight years. A couple of days later, he was deep in thought and I asked, "What are thinking about?" Because that's what women do and it typically gets an eye roll from the men in our lives. I was expecting some dissertation on what the Giants need to do to beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl. Instead, he said, "Okay. So, first I heat the pan. Medium heat, right?" Well, tie me up and call me Shirley...the boy was speaking my language.
So far, both boys have mastered peanut butter sandwiches, cheese melts (sandwich rounds, cheddar cheese, dots of ketchup...good stuff!) and homemade lunchables (Wasa crackers with hummus, and turkey, cheese and cucumber slices). Okay, so we have a little work to do before they set off into the world. I do a little cheer inside each time they flip through the recipe box or scroll through my blog and gather together a list of recipes they want to make together. I think sandwich pinwheels will be next on the list. They're easy to throw together, it's fun to roll them and they turn into savory bites that are perfect for serving at a Super Bowl party or tucking into a lunch box.
If you're looking for more Super Bowl recipe ideas, head to Super Bowl Recipes: Chili, Wings, Dips & More.
The recipe:
The yogurt sauce:
In a medium bowl, stir together non-fat Greek yogurt, low-fat mayo, lemon juice, chopped oregano and basil, and salt.
Divide the yogurt sauce between 4 whole wheat tortillas and spread evenly. Lay the roasted pepper strips on top of the yogurt sauce.
Divide the shredded chicken, kalamata olives and spinach between the tortillas, and arrange evenly.
Roll each tortilla into a roll, as tightly as you can without the ingredients pushing out. Cut each roll crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Serve.
Other pinwheel sandwich recipes:
Pennies on a Platter's Prosciutto Mozzarella Pinwheels
Tung in Cheek's A Pinwheel Egg Roll with Caramelized Onions, Turkey & Spinach
Savoring Time in the Kitchen's Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
Confections of a Foodie Bride's Whole Wheat Prosciutto, Basil & Mozzarella Pinwheels
Chicken Pinwheel Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
Yogurt Sauce
- 3 tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil
- â…› teaspoon kosher salt
Pinwheel
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- 8 ounces cooked shredded chicken breast
- 2 whole or 4 halves roasted red peppers, thinly sliced
- 2 ounces pitted kalamata olives thinly sliced (about 16 olives)
- 2 cups packed fresh spinach
Instructions
The Yogurt Sauce:
- In a medium bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, oregano, basil and salt.
The Pinwheels:
- Divide the yogurt sauce between the whole wheat tortillas and spread evenly. Lay the roasted pepper strips on top of the yogurt sauce.
- Divide the shredded chicken, kalamata olives and spinach between the tortillas, and arrange evenly.
- Roll each tortilla into a roll, as tightly as you can without the ingredients pushing out. Cut each roll crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Serve.
Nutrition
Disclosure: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Elena @MTJW
Yum, I love Mexican Pinwheels (antijitos!) this is a great way to cut out the fat!
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
I love pinwheel sandwiches - yours look so colorful & delicious! The yogurt dip sounds great for veggies too.
Linda
Dara, I had bought all the ingredients for this recipe with the intention of making them for lunch, but I ended up making them for a light dinner last night. They were delicious, and the kalamata olives and roasted red peppers really make it! I served them with fresh fruit and some raw veggies.
Thanks for all the great recipes! (And by the way, I saw yesterday's post, and YOU LOOK INCREDIBLE!)
Susan
Your chicken pinwheels look delicious! Thank you so much for the link in your post!
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective
I'm having a roasted red pepper addiction at the moment--they are nearly all I want to eat, so this is right up my alley!
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc.
lot these! I am posting this on my Facebook page today
Robyn | Add a Pinch
This looks like something my family would absolutely love!
Barbara | Creative Culinary
Mum, will you make some of those for me? I mean Dara. But still for me. 🙂
angela@spinachtiger
I could gobble these up at any party. Look so fresh and bright tasting. And, I can relate to teaching boys to cook. I've been teaching twins to cook since they are one years old. It's the coolest thing I've ever done.
Lora @cakeduchess
My heart swells reading about your boys. They are adorable and you are their kitchen inspiration with all your healthy and delicious recipes. That yogurt sauce rocks and I want a wrap right now even though I just had breakfast;)
Aggie
What total sweetness Dara!! Your boys are going to grow up to be little chefs!
This looks great!! I am really thinking these would be perfect to make ahead to eat on busy weeknights...or even for a Saturday night in front of the tv! So light & full of goodness!
Laurie @SimplyScratch
Olives, roasted red pepper AND herb yogurt... YES PLEASE!
Eliana
This is such a great recipe. Such cheerful colors. And of course, looks super delicious.
Lisa
One of my favorite snacks used to be cream cheese and smoked salmon rolled (like a pinwheel) in a warm flour tortilla, then cut into rounds to make eating it more fin LOL I like your pinwheel much, much better. Beautiful photos.
Casey
Beautiful presentation.
Kulsum at JourneyKitchen
aw Dara your boys are the cutest thing. I get excited when my husband wants to cook with me or wants me to teach him something, so if I had little boys doing it, I would be a proud mama! LOVE this recipe.
twomatoes
yuuuuuuuuuuum thanks for sharing 🙂 i would add rocket leaves as well!
claudia lamascolo/aka pegasuslegend
These sound wonderful, love the olives my favorite and great for my diet this is a real calorie savor with lots of flavor nice one Dara!~
Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet
Looks gorgeous and delicious Dara. I need to make this very very soon.