Herbed Chevre, Spinach and Smoked Salmon Pinwheels (gluten-free)

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Updated Feb 14, 2021

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These smoked salmon pinwheels are the perfect party appetizer. And they’re made deliciously gluten-free and grain-free thanks to cassava flour tortillas.

As we wind down 2015 (how did it go so fast?!) I’ve been thinking of New Year’s party appetizers. Fun little finger foods to munch on while sipping a glass of your favorite bubbly. Or cocktail. Or mocktail.

If you’ve been following this blog for a while you know I’m a big fan of cassava flour. There’s so much goodness you can create with it – from everything sweet to everything savory.

So today, I bring you a new, fun, savory option leveraging the magic that is cassava flour. Yes, cassava flour tortillas really are magically! So make sure to jump on the cassava flour train by checking out the original recipe here. Once you have that recipe down, you’ll be set to make these delicious, can’t-stop-at-just-one (or two!) pinwheels.

So what’s inside? Let’s start with the chevre. But it’s not just any plain ‘ol chevre. It’s chevre…melded with the most aromatic, oven-roasted garlic and fresh chives. Did you know that when you oven roast garlic it turns buttery-soft? And makes your kitchen smell so divine that you just want to sniff the air? It’s true!

On top of the chevre you’ll place one layer of baby spinach and one layer of the most mouthwatering and tasty cold-smoked salmon. Then, you wrap it all up. And say “ta da!” Because you have a creamy, herb-y, smoked salmon pinwheel that will disappear literally seconds after serving.

Now, I don’t do a lot of dairy, but when I do it’s almost always an organic goat milk-based dairy. Goat milk cheeses, such as chevre, contain significantly less casein proteins (which is what your body responds to when you’re allergic to dairy) and significantly less lactose (a milk sugar that your body must produce an enzyme for). The fat molecules are also smaller with goat milk versus cow milk, further making goat cheese more easily digestible. So if you find yourself struggling with cow dairy, you may want to try goat dairy, to see if there’s any noticeable difference. But if you’re 100% dairy-free you can easily substitute cashew cheese as well.

Always modify a recipe to suit your unique body – that’s how you stay healthy and happy! So let’s focus on that in 2016 – more health and happiness! Happy (almost) New Year!

For more delicious salmon recipes, make sure to check out my Dijon Baked Salmon, Salmon Patties, Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Cucumber Bites, Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Arugula Salad, Smoked Salmon Cheese Ball and Salmon Asparagus Salad.

Enjoy!