Southwest Tuna Pinwheels

After school snacking just got yummier with these Southwest Tuna Pinwheels! These will be a hit with the kids and the adults!  They’re perfect for packing in lunch boxes too!

Growing up, we kids would jump off the big yellow school bus, burst through the door, and the first thing out of our mouths would be, “What’s for the snack?” You might say we were hungry after a full day in the classroom and running around the playground. 🙂  My mom would always give us the look and say, “How about a “hello” first?!”

My kids are no different than I was. All they care about when they first drop those backpacks to the floor and kick off the shoes is how they’re going to fill their empty tummies and survive until dinnertime.  Yes, it’s that dramatic at times around here.  Those growlings within will do that to you, I guess.

So I like to offer them one-of-a-kind tasty options that they won’t soon forget like today’s delicious tortilla roll-ups.  This is not your run-of-the-mill appetizer.  On the contrary, it’s big on flavor and loaded with good-for-you ingredients like corn, black beans, tomatoes, and lots of Bumble Bee® Solid White Albacore Tuna.

With a firm texture, light color and fresh taste – Bumble Bee® Solid White Albacore is the perfect ingredient to deliciously enhance most any recipe, adding a variety of nutrients – including lean protein, healthy fat and important vitamins and minerals.  It’s quality you can see the moment you open the can! Go here for nutritional facts.

Bumble Bee® offers responsibly wild caught Albacore that is delicious, versatile, high in protein and absolutely perfect as the main ingredient in any meal or snack!  It’s certainly the star of today’s scrumptious concoction!

This is one of those satisfying handheld treasures that will make the kids want to go back to school, just so they can come home again to a plateful of this goodness.

The kids typically tackle their homework in between bites.  Because multi tasking is key when play time is limited. :)I have to admit, I’m not quite ready to take on my role again as math tutor.  I’ve thoroughly enjoyed a summer free of the drama that comes when that story problem is “just too hard!” or “The teacher gave me way too many pages and it’s not fair!”

But I am excited to watch my kiddos learn and grow as they are stretched and challenged in new ways.

And speaking of things that are difficult, these southwest style tuna pinwheels are NOT in the least! They are a cinch to throw together and the kids will surely give you a big bear hug for doing so!

Here’s how to make them:

Makes about 18 pinwheels

12 oz. Bumble Bee® Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

3/4 tsp. cumin

1/2 tsp. chili powder

Pinch of Salt (or to taste)

3 Tbsp. Salsa Verde

2 tsp. fresh lime juice

2 oz. diced green chiles (about 1/4 c.)
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped

1/4 c. diced fresh tomatoes

1/4 c. canned sweet corn, drained

1/4 c. canned black beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 c. shredded Pepper Jack Cheese

Burrito size flour tortillas

Drain the Bumble Bee® Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water completely and add to a large bowl.  Use a fork to flake the chunks apart.  Add remaining ingredients (cream cheese, cumin, chili powder, salt, salsa verde, lime juice, green chiles, cilantro, diced tomatoes, corn, black beans and cheese) and stir to combine completely.