Pesto Pinwheels

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 (12.5 oz can) chicken or chickpeas, drained
3 Tablespoons plain yogurt or low-fat mayonnaise 
3 teaspoons basil pesto (may contain nuts)
½ red bell pepper, diced
4 whole wheat tortillas
4 romaine lettuce leaves
½ cucumber, diced

Directions:

  1. *Mix together the chicken or chickpeas, yogurt, pesto, and diced bell pepper until well combined. 
  2. Divide the mixture between the two tortillas and *spread into an even layer over the tortilla. 
  3. *Sprinkle the diced cucumber on top of the chicken mixture. Tear the lettuce into pieces and place on top.
  4. Roll up the tortilla and slice into pinwheels. 

 

*Kid-friendly step

 

 

Notes & Tips:

If you have leftover cooked chicken, shred 1 cup of it and use instead of the canned chicken. 

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Recipe Category

30 minutes or less, Kid-friendly recipes, No cooking required

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Pesto Pinwheels

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 (12.5 oz can) chicken or chickpeas, drained
3 Tablespoons plain yogurt or low-fat mayonnaise 
3 teaspoons basil pesto (may contain nuts)
½ red bell pepper, diced
4 whole wheat tortillas
4 romaine lettuce leaves
½ cucumber, diced

Directions:

  1. *Mix together the chicken or chickpeas, yogurt, pesto, and diced bell pepper until well combined. 
  2. Divide the mixture between the two tortillas and *spread into an even layer over the tortilla. 
  3. *Sprinkle the diced cucumber on top of the chicken mixture. Tear the lettuce into pieces and place on top.
  4. Roll up the tortilla and slice into pinwheels. 

 

*Kid-friendly step

 

 

Notes & Tips:

If you have leftover cooked chicken, shred 1 cup of it and use instead of the canned chicken. 

Nutrition Facts

4 serving per container

Serving size 1 pinwheel

Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 680mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 29g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 38mg 2%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 351mg 8%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.