Name: Simple Greek Pinwheels
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 sheet puff pastry ((8 ounces) thawed); 2 cups fresh spinach leaves; 1 16 ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and dried on paper towels; 1/2 cup kalamative olives (sliced in half); 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 cup Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

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Simple Greek Pinwheels with Tzatziki Dipping Sauce: Spinach, roasted red peppers, olives, and feta are rolled up in buttery puff pastry and then served up with a Dill Tzatziki sauce.

If you asked me what I dream about most, my answer may just be the coast of Santorini, Greece. Have you ever seen the pictures of that stunning coast line up against the bluest of blue water? Breathtaking.

Have I been to Greece? Nope….remember I said dream!!! But in my dream, I am often laying out on a cushioned chaise with the sun beating down on me with a drink and delicious Greek food in my hand.

I just can not get enough Mediterranean style food, I love Mediterranean Couscous, Mediteranean Frittata, Spinach and Tomato Chicken Skillet, and Tuscan pasta. Since I don’t have plans to head across seas any time soon, I am left to escape to my dreams through food. I am okay with that–especially when we are talking about kalamative olives, dill, olive oil, and feta.

Oh do I have a serious love for Feta cheese!

Mediterranean Greek Pinwheels

Flaky, buttery puff pastry is rolled around spinach, roasted red peppers, kalamative olives, feta and oregano. Baked to golden perfection, these Greek roll-up are perfection on their own, but dipped into a Dill Tzatziki Sauce, and well, eyes roll back in the back of your head mind-blowing good.

Now before you tell you me that Greek recipes typically use phyllo dough rather than puff pastry–I hear ya!

But come on–the buttery-goodness of puff pastry can not be beat! And plus it is A LOT more stable than phyllo dough to work with. Hence why I choose puff pastry for this hand-held gem. Oh and the fact, I found organic puff pastry free of hydrogenated oils at Trader Joes–so my love of puff pastry is HUGE right now since I can enjoy it sans trans-fats!

These Simple Greek Pinwheels are the PERFECT elegant appetizer to serve when you are looking to impress, or just hanging with your friends for wine.

Whatever the occasion, these Mediterranean Roll-Ups will impress and can be put together in minutes!! And probably with ingredients you have in your house already.

How to make Mediterranean Pinwheels

Start by rolling out your puff pastry and covering with a layer of spinach.

Then you lay out roasted red pepper, kalamative olives and sprinkle with dried oregano and a generous handful of feta cheese.

Roll it up.

Then you simply slice into 1/2 inch rounds and bake.

Serve these Greek rolls with Tzatziki Sauce.

For your next party, wow your friends with these Simple Greek Pinwheels. It may not be a trip to Santorini, but it is the next best thing!

A Few Notes On Greek Rolls

If you can’t use fresh spinach, you can use 1/2 cup defrosted cooked spinach, just be sure to drain well.
Feel free to omit the kalamative olives and use your favorite olives in these Greek roll-ups.
I have not tried making these rolls with crescent rolls in place of the puff pastry, but my guess is it would still work and be delicious.
For the Tzatziki sauce be sure to use fresh dill for maximum flavor. Dried dill can be used in a pinch, but only use 1/2 teaspoon.

Let’s Make Greek Pinwheels!