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
Printable Recipe
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
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Steve @ the black peppercorn
we make a few different pinwheels like this one. The kids love them and they are a great bite size option!
Enjoy the football tomorrow Dara!! Go Giants!
Deborah
I love this!! It seems like these days, kids aren't really learning how to cook, so it makes me happy to hear when kids are actually interested in it. What a great mama you are!! And these look amazing - so many flavors that I love!
Valerie @ From Valerie's Kitchen
If you get one out of two boys that likes to cook you are at a better percentage than me! I have 4 boys and so far only 1 has shown an interest. We have to keep trying though and maybe sometime down the line it will click and they will develop an interest. Most likely, after they move out and get hungry! These pinwheels look delicious and would be a great healthy alternative for the game this weekend. I'm inspired. I'm gonna Pin your Pinwheels 🙂
cookin cowgirl
nothing better than cooking with family! Looks delicious!
Amy T.
Dara, these look so yummy...and so easy! I made the mistake of looking at this on an empty stomach. I want one now! LOL
Lauren
This sounds sooooo yummy! Love the olives and roasted red peppers together!!
Lana
My oldest loved pinwheel sandwiches, but for some reason I have not been making them for my younger girls:( Thanks for inspiring me - sandwiches can be soooo boring! And this is a very healthy, tasty, and colorful variation.
I do a happy dance, too, when my kids show an interest in cooking. The oldest is in college and I know I did well, as she bakes bread for her friends on regular basis:) I figured that they will never go hungry if they are comfortable with making food.
Have a great weekend!
Jen at The Three Little Piglets
My son used to say the same thing - that we could be like Paula Deen and her boys and call us the Lady and Son. What he really meant was, I could do all the cooking and he could do all the eating! Crazy boy...
KalynsKitchen
I am getting a cute mental picture of the guys in the kitchen cooking up a storm. What a great recipe idea; this sounds fantastic!
Heidi @foodiecrush
I LOVE that my Smudge is getting into cooking with me too, its so much fun to have a mini partner in the kitchen. She's so enthusiastic too, not like she's been doing it EVERY DAY OF HER LIFE! 🙂 Ahh, the sweet introduction to a new skill.
Gorgeous photo, it seriously is one of my CC faves. Piquant olives and yogurt sauce, you've won my heart.