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Simple Greek Pinwheels

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Simple Greek Pinwheels are an easy to make, elegant appetizer that are salty, fresh, and buttery! Made with fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, olives, and feta and puff pastry, this easy Mediterranean appetizer is always a party favorite.  
Serve these Mediterranean Pinwheels with Homemade Tzatziki or Homemade Hummus for your dipping pleasure.
Plate of greek pinwheels

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.
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

Greek Roll Up Ingredients
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. Greek Roll Up rolling up2 (1 of 1)
Then you simply slice into ½ inch rounds and bake. Greek Roll-Ups on baking sheet
Serve these Greek rolls with Tzatziki Sauce.
Dipping Greek Roll into Tzatiki 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 ½ 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.

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Greek Pinwheels with Tzatziki

Simple Greek Pinwheels

A fabulous Greek appetizer made with puff pastry, Kalamative olives, spinach, and feta. 
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 148kcal
Author: Kristen Chidsey

Ingredients

For the Greek Rolls

  • 1 (8 ounces) sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 16 ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and dried on paper towels
  • ½ cup kalamative olives sliced in half
  • ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup Homemade Tzatziki Sauce or Hummus

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lay a silpat or parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  • Roll out the puff pastry. Lay out the spinach over the puff pastry, covering the surface of the pastry. Next layer the roasted red pepper and olives over the spinach. Sprinkle with feta and oregano.
  • Roll up the puff pastry lengthwise. Slice into ½ inch slices and place on baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20-23 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Serve pinwheels with dip.

Notes

  • If you can't use fresh spinach, you can use ½ 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.
  • Tzatziki Sauce Recipe: Grate ½ English cucumber, sprinkle with salt and then drain off excess liquid after 10 minutes. Mix together with 2 cups plain Greek yogurt, 3 cloves minced garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons fresh dill minced, 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice. 

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 71mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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About Kristen Chidsey

Hi, I am Kristen, creator of A Mind "Full" Mom. I believe that making a wholesome family meal does not need to be hard or expensive! I love nothing more than to share with you delicious solutions for your hungry family.

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  1. [email protected]

    5 stars
    I made your sauce to go with my gyro salad tonight, yummo!! I found you via the "Mastering Your Influence", thanks for the recipe...wishing I could still eat phyllo so I could make the REST of this lovely recipe!

    Reply

    • Kristen Chidsey

      Hi Tessa! So glad you found me (and that is great group!!) Sorry you can't have the dough, but so glad you enjoyed the sauce--I could eat that Tzatziki sauce on everything 🙂

      Reply

  2. Vivian

    They look not only delicious but olso nutrious.
    I absolutely love them.

    Reply

    • Kristen Chidsey

      Thank you so much Vivian! Especially using oragnic puff pastry they are very clean!

      Reply

  3. Marion Myers

    Kristen, I love the flavors! I'm with you on the dreaming of Greece. The beauty, the culture, the food!!! I hope to go someday, but until then, I'll close my eyes and take a bite of these flavors to get whisked away in my dreams. And I just have to add, everything is better with Tzatziki!!

    Reply

    • Kristen Chidsey

      I agree--everything is better with Tzatziki 🙂

      Reply

  4. cheri

    5 stars
    Love all the wonderful flavors you have packed in these pinwheels, looks amazing!

    Reply

    • Kristen Chidsey

      Thank you Cheri <3

      Reply

  5. Caroline

    Love the colors in these and bet they're really tasty!

    Reply

    • Kristen Chidsey

      Thanks Caroline. They are so tasty!

      Reply

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