Easy Keto Salami Pinwheels with Cream Cheese
Tired of eating the same old recipes? Throw them out and make a couple Salami Pinwheels. Your friends and family will devour these savory low-carb appetizers! You won’t be disappointed with my Keto Salami Pinwheels with Cream Cheese!
Most of favorite childhood memories are centered around my Grandma Elsie and her kitchen. I remember thinking that she was crazy for taking so much time to smear softened cream cheese on individual slices of salami and roll them up for me to nosh on, however over the years I’ve found myself making them more and more often, not only are there a fond childhood memory, they are delightfully delicious!
But, I had to find a way to make it them easier to make. Instead of making a bunch of individual snacks, I came up with a really easy way to make a large sushi roll style pinwheel. And I must say they look super fancy and are the perfect addition to an antipasto plater, appetizer bar or even a Super Bowl snack spread!
How to make Salami Pinwheels
Similar to an Italian pinwheel made with flour tortillas, Salami roll ups are a delicious treat for adults and kids alike.
To get started making Salami pinwheels, whip your room temperature cream cheese using a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy. Place a large piece of plastic wrap on your counter top and spread your softened cream cheese into a rectangle (roughly 8 x 12). Arrange slices of salami on top of the cream cheese, overlapping to minimize holes exposing the cream cheese.
Place another piece of plastic wrap on top of the salami (so that both sides are fully covered with plastic wrap -top & bottom) then lightly roll with a rolling pin.
Flip over your cream cheese & salami, and remove the plastic wrap from the cream cheese side. (yes it pulls off easily!)
Similar to rolling sushi, tightly roll from the short edge, removing plastic wrap as you go.
Twist the edges of the plastic wrap and lightly roll to tighten the roll.. refrigerate for at least 1 hours to chill.
Remove plastic wrap and carefully slice with a sharp knife. Aren’t they pretty!?!
Feel free to experiment with other deli meats such as ham, turkey or pepperoni. And while I’m a fan of the basic version my grandmother made, next time try adding dill pickle relish, chopped banana peppers or red bell peppers to the cream cheese mixture in your cream cheese pinwheels.
I also suggest making up a big batch of these Keto Pinwheels as a part of your weekly meal prep, they are one of those amazing recipes perfect for lunchboxes instead of a sandwich!
Easy Keto Salami Pinwheels with Cream Cheese
Ingredients
- 6 ounces Cream Cheese warmed to room temp.
- 8 ounces Salami thinly sliced
Instructions
- Using a hand or stand mixer, whip your room temperature cream cheese until light and fluffy. Place a large piece of plastic wrap on your counter top and spread your softened cream cheese into a rectangle (roughly 8 x 12)
- Arrange slices of salami on top of the cream cheese, overlapping to minimize holes exposing the cream cheese.
- Place another piece of plastic wrap on top of the salami (so that both sides are fully covered with plastic wrap -top & bottom) then lightly roll with a rolling pin.
- Flip over your cream cheese & salami, and remove the plastic wrap from the cream cheese side. (yes it pulls off easily!)
- Similar to rolling sushi, tightly roll from the short edge, removing plastic wrap as you go.
- Twist the edges and lightly roll to tighten the roll.. refrigerate for at least 1 hours to chill.
- Remove plastic wrap and carefully slice with a sharp knife. Aren’t they pretty!?!
This is great, whipping the cream cheese made it so much easier to spread and roll. I added some pimento and thinly sliced peporchini to add a little “zing.”
I left out my tub of cream cheese overnight so I could make this only to realize I have No plastic wrap. Would Parchment paper work?
I’m not 100% sure but it’s worth a try!
I can’t wait to try this for a party this evening! I’ll let you know how it goes over with the chef and guests! Thanks so much for sharing!
Want to do this for a Thanksgiving, but I find it almost impossible to beiieve that the plastic come off easily on the cream cheese side!!!
Janis – It works for me everytime I make them. You can see the photo that it works.
Sounds gross , tastes amazing!!! simple and tasty!
Agreed!
Nom! This is brilliant! I don’t tolerate dairy and have been in love with Kite Hill (dairy-free ) cream cheese…and can’t wait to try this with that. I bought the chive version to give it extra flavor 😉 Thanks for an easy and tasty recipe!