SMOKED SALMON PINWHEELS

Want to wow guests without spending all day in the kitchen? Turn to this tasty and impressive recipe.

—CRISTINA MATHERS SAN MIGUEL, CA



START TO FINISH: 20 MIN. • MAKES: 32 APPETIZERS


1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill

1 tablespoon capers, drained

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

4 spinach tortillas (8 inches), room temperature

1/2 pound smoked salmon fillets, flaked

1. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, dill, capers, garlic powder and lemon juice. Spread over tortillas; top with salmon. Roll up tightly.

2. Cut into 1-in. pieces; secure with toothpicks. Chill until serving. Discard toothpicks before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

CAPERS, DEFINED

Capers are the immature buds from a bush native to the Mediterranean and Middle East, which are brined in vinegar or packed in coarse salt to preserve. Best rinsed before using, capers are often used in French, Italian and Greek dishes.