Simple Greek Pinwheels

Simple Greek Pinwheels are an easy-to-make, elegant appetizer made with fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, olives, and feta, and puff pastry.

Serve these Mediterranean Pinwheels with Homemade Tzatziki or Homemade Hummus for your dipping pleasure.

Greek Pinwheels

These Greek Pinwheels are the perfect appetizer to serve when you are looking to impress, or just hanging with your friends enjoying a glass or two of wine.

They are made with flaky, buttery puff pastry that is rolled around spinach, roasted red peppers, Kalamative olives, feta, and oregano. Baked to golden perfection, these Greek rolls are filled with flavor, texture, and classic Greek flavors. But most importantly, they are always an appetizer that people devour.

Ingredients Needed

• Puff Pastry: Using frozen or refrigerated puff pastry makes this appetizer incredibly easy to prepare. I purchase a brand without hydrogenated oils that both Walmart and my local grocery chain carry. If you do use frozen puff pastry, be sure to place it in the refrigerator to thaw the day before making.
• Olives: For classic Greek flavors, use Kalamative olives.
• Roasted Red Peppers: Use jarred whole roasted red peppers. They lend a smokey taste to the Greek Rolls.
• Spinach: Fresh baby spinach is best. If you need to use frozen spinach, be sure to fully defrost and wring out all excess moisture. Skipping that step will result in a soggy roll.
• Feta: Use crumbled feta, or crumble up a block of feta to give these pinwheels a salty finish.
• Dipping Sauce: These Greek Pinwheels are delicious plain, but also fabulous when served with a side of Homemade Tzatziki Sauce or Instant Pot Hummus.

How to make Greek Pinwheels

• If needed, defrost the puff pastry in the refrigerator overnight.
• Once defrosted, roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface or parchment paper. You just want the dough to be even and remove the creases from the packaging.
• Use a paper towel to pat dry the spinach, olives, and roasted red peppers--this will help prevent the pastry from becoming soggy.
• Spread the pastry with a thin layer of spinach. Then top with strips of roasted red pepper, kalamative olives, and sprinkle with dried oregano and a generous handful of feta cheese.
• Tightly roll up the puff pastry lengthwise.

• Slice the log into 1-inch slices and place onto a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper or a Silpat.
• Bake until golden brown.

• Allow to cool slightly and then serve with Tzatziki Sauce or Hummus.

Make-Ahead Directions

These Greek Rolls are a perfect appetizer to prep in advance and bake when right before entertaining.

Prepare the recipe as directed up to baking. Place the sliced rolls on a sheet pan and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours before slicing and baking as directed, any longer and the puff pastry may get soggy. Alternatively, you can place the sheet pan with unbaked rolls into the freezer and freeze until solid. Transfer to a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze for up to 30 days. When ready to bake, place the frozen pastries on a sheet pan and let them sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes to thaw slightly, and then bake as directed.

More Mediterranean Favorite Recipes

• Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
• Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Skillet
• Mediterranean Couscous
• Tabbouleh Salad
• Mediterranean Frittata

Whatever the occasion, these Mediterranean pinwheels will impress and can be put together in minutes! If you gave them a try, I would love for you to leave a comment and rating below.