Mayo and salsa? Who read that recipe and said "hey, that sounds yummy". I will vouch for these and I served them once at an office open house for my husband and they were a big hit so they have been tested by a broad audience.
Orange Jalapeno Chicken Party Pinwheels * 1 package 10" flour tortillas (6 tortillas) 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon jalapeno chilies, chopped 2 tablespoons orange marmalade 1 tablespoon green onions, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh parsley. chopped 4 baked or grilled chicken breasts, cut in thin strips 2 cups fresh spinach, cut in very thin strips 1 avocado, sliced Florida Grapefruit Salsa (recipe to follow) Mix softened cream cheese with jalapeno chilies, orange marmalade, green onions and parsley. Spread on middle of flour tortillas, making sure to leave at lease 1/2 inch around edge. Top with several thin chicken strips. Top with avocado and shredded spinach. Top with dollop of salsa.
Roll tortillas and refrigerate until chilled (approximately 4 hours).
Cut tortillas into 1 inch slices. Arrange on plate and garnish with Florida citrus fruit.
Notes: Grapefruit Salsa
* 1 cup pink Florida grapefruit, sections 1 cup white Florida grapefruit, sections 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar 2 teaspoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons chili sauce 2 drops Tabasco sauce black pepper, Lawry's seasoning salt, and rum to taste
Nutritional information per serving: NUTRITION FACTS PER SERVING (one pinwheel) : 60 cal., 3g pro., 5 g. carbo, 3g. total fat, 11 mg cholesterol, 55 mg sodium, 73 mg. potassium. Daily Value: 3% vit. C, 5% vit. A, 2% folate, 3% thiamine, 3% riboflavin, 7% niacin, 3% iron.
Source Chef Kathi Anne Dameron, of The Canopy Rose Cafe, Tallahassee Servings/Yield 48 pinwheels
I have left them longer than 4 hours before slicing with no problem. I also have subbed citrus fruit from places other than Florida with no ill effects.
Mary
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