Smoked Salmon Pinwheels Recipe
Delightful and elegant Smoked Salmon Pinwheels featuring thinly sliced cold smoked salmon layered with creamy reduced-fat cream cheese, crisp cucumber matchsticks, tangy red onion, and capers, rolled into bite-sized slices and finished with fresh lemon. Perfect for appetizers, brunches, or light snacks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 16 pinwheels 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 8 ounces thinly sliced cold smoked salmon (preferably Nova Lox)
- 4 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese
- 1/4 medium cucumber, cut into matchsticks
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 1/2 lemon, sliced thin
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace: Lay a large piece of plastic wrap on a clean work surface to help with rolling and to prevent sticking.
- Arrange the salmon: Place the slices of smoked salmon in an overlapping manner to form a rectangle approximately 6 inches wide by 12 inches long, ensuring the longest side faces you for easier rolling.
- Spread the cream cheese: Gently spread the reduced-fat cream cheese evenly over the salmon rectangle, taking care not to dislodge the slices. Then, lay the cucumber matchsticks along one of the longer edges about half an inch from the edge.
- Roll tightly: Using the plastic wrap to help, carefully roll the salmon up tightly around the cucumber sticks to create a compact cylinder. Wrap securely and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Slice the pinwheels: Remove from the fridge, unwrap the plastic, and using a sharp knife, cut the roll into 16 even slices about 1/2 inch thick each.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle the sliced red onion and drained capers over the pinwheels, and serve alongside thin lemon slices for an added zesty touch.
Notes
- Use plastic wrap generously to help form and roll the pinwheels tightly.
- Nova Lox is recommended for the ideal smoky flavor and texture.
- Be careful when slicing to maintain the shapes and avoid squashing the pinwheels.
- These pinwheels can be made a few hours ahead and refrigerated until serving.
- For a dairy-free version, you can substitute cream cheese with a vegan spread.
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