PINWHEEL FANCIES

Posted by Carole-Anne on February 14, 2008

Healthy Recipes recommends these pinwheel roll-ups as a fancy sandwich to take to any party, or for a nice little surprise for your family on a special day.

INGREDIENTS:

8 oz pkg light soft cream cheese

1 pkg Ranch Dressing – dry mix

2 grated onions

2 – 12-inch whole wheat flour tortillas (or use sun-dried tomato or spinach tortillas for colour and health).

1 – 4 oz jar diced pimento

1 – 4 oz can diced green chilies

1 – 4 oz can diced black olives

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Mix Ranch Dressing with pkg of light cream cheese.

Spread mixture over tortillas evenly.

Toss other ingredients over cream cheese and Ranch mix evenly.

Roll tortilla tightly and wrap in plastic.

Chill for 2 hours.

Cut pinwheels in 1/2″ rolls and decorate your fancy  sterling silver plate to serve them.

Healthy Recipes guarantees these fancy sandwiches will be a hit with your company and your family.

Healthy Recipe will serve 6 people. These pinwheel fancy little rolls are the best!

HEALTHY CHEESE SPREAD

Posted by Carole-Anne on January 28, 2008

Healthy Recipes feels if the recipe tastes good and is healthy, we are on the winning side.  Containing protein, fruit, vegetables and parsley we have all the recommended food groups as we serve this spread on Melba Toast.  Let’s get to it.

INGREDIENTS:

1 8-ounce pkg fat-free cream cheese

1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple in its own juice, drained

1/4 cup chopped fresh green pepper

2 tbsp fresh Spanish chopped onion

2 tbsp chopped pimento

2 tsp chopped fresh parsley

NEXT TO DO:

Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature about one hour.  Drain pineapple and discard juice.

Combine all ingredients, except parsley in a small bowl.  Cover and refrigerate to chill.  Sprinkle parsley over top of cheese spread before serving.

Serve with Melba toast rounds, on an appealing dish for crackers and spread.

Healthy Recipe yields 16 servings.