OLIVE-PEPPER SPIRALS

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These are appetizers or party finger food. Make ahead simple and very good. It asks for lettuce but I have never used it. The idea of limp lettuce isn't all that appealing to me.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h20m

Yield 21 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup olive (pitted ripe or Greek, drained)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons capers, drained
2 teaspoons lemon juice or 2 teaspoons lime juice
3 (9 -10 inch) flour tortillas (any flavor)
4 ounces cream cheese (with chive and onion)
lettuce leaf
1 cup purchased roasted red pepper, well drained and cut into thin strips
fresh flat leaf parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • In food processor, combine olives, oil, capers, and lemon juice. Cover and process with several on/off turns until olives are very finely chopped.
  • Arrange tortillas on a flat surface.
  • Spread one-third of the cream cheese over each tortilla, spread one-third of the olive mixture over each.
  • Place several lettuce leaves on top of olive mixture.
  • Arrange one-third of the pepper strips over lettuce on each tortilla.
  • Roll up tortillas and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least for 2 to 4 hours.
  • To serve, slice each tortilla roll into seven slices.
  • Arrange spirals on a serving platter.
  • If desired, garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.4, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 5.9, Sodium 228.3, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.2, Protein 1.3

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