Easy Turkey Ranch Pinwheels – Fast and Tasty

I wanted to get creative for lunch time, so I made this turkey ranch pinwheels sandwiches are a great lunchbox idea. They were quick, easy, colorful, and filling.

If you’re new to making tortilla roll up sandwiches, don’t worry. I have a ton of tips below to make them the tastiest, healthy lunch idea.

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Seriously easy to make, this rainbow pinwheel lunchbox idea is a great way to bring color and veggies into your kiddo’s lunch.

Turkey Ranch Pinwheels Lunchbox Idea

Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, I love making a fun and creative lunch for myself and the little one. I had some colorful vegetables and though this turkey tortilla roll up recipe was the perfect way to bring all the color, flavor and fun of a pinwheel sandwich into her bento box (and my mid-day meal).

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The best part is that it’s fast and easy to make. If you’re ready for a bright, fun, tasty sandwich, let’s get started.

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Tips to Make This Easy Tortilla Roll Up Sandwich

  • If you are making this awesome pinwheel sandwich for yourself, or if your little one likes a little more heat in their sandwiches, you can swap the Colby Jack cheese with pepper jack cheese.
  • I finished off my easy lunchbox idea with a handful of blueberries, a mandarin orange and some cherry tomatoes with hummus for dip. It’s a really balanced combination, but also exactly what my little one loves.
  • No way your child is putting this type of roll-up sandwich in their belly? Yeah, we went through a stage of that, too. The trick is that Ranch mix that’s included and well, we all know they love that stuff!
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How to Make Turkey Veggie Pinwheels Roll Ups

Below is the easy recipe for these turkey pinwheel sandwiches. Remember, the idea is to use what is in your fridge, so let me know your veggie combos in the comments below.

Yield: 12-16 Rainbow Pinwheel Sandwiches

Turkey Ranch Pinwheels Recipe

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This is such an easy recipe for a fun twist on the "norm". This rainbow pinwheels lunchbox idea is one of my personal favorites for this school year!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 large spinach wraps
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon dry ranch powder
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper strips, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup orange bell pepper strips, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper strips, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup purple cabbage, thinly shredded
  • 8 slices oven roasted deli turkey

Instructions

  1. Cream together the cream cheese and dry ranch powder mix until the ranch is well incorporated. 
  2. Spread about 1/4 of the ranch/cheese mixture over each spinach wrap, leaving about 1/2 inch un-covered around the edge. 
  3. Place the remaining ingredients over the top of the cream cheese in this order: red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, colby jack cheese, turkey, spinach, and red cabbage. 
  4. Tightly roll each tortilla and wrap each one in plastic wrap. Chill the rolls until ready to slice. Slice each of the rolls into 1 inch pinwheels and place in the lunch box. photo collage tutorial of how to make rainbow pinwheel lunchbox idea

Notes

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 217Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 500mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 9g

All nutrition information is estimated. For accuracy, please calculate your exact brands and ingredients if accuracy is desired.

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