Cucumber Pinwheels With Sun-Dried Tomato Avocado Pesto

Transform cucumbers into adorable bite-sized appetizers with this easy recipe. Cucumber is sliced, stuffed with savory sun-dried tomato spread, rolled carefully, and then topped with almonds for a bit of crunch. Refreshing and simple. 

CUCUMBER PINWHEELS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO AVOCADO PESTO [VEGAN]

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
• 2 cucumbers
• 1/4 of 1 avocado
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• Crushed almonds, for garnish (optional)

PREPARATION

1. Add sun-dried tomatoes, avocado, sea salt, and red pepper flakes, if you’d like, to a food processor. Process until well combined into a paste.
2. Using a mandolin, carefully slice the cucumbers into slices.
3. Add the paste into a piping bag or plastic bag. If using a plastic bag, seal it at the top and cut a small amount off of one of the corners to make your own piping bag.
4. Using the bag, pipe a line of the paste down the middle of a slice of cucumber.
5. Carefully roll up the cucumber and stick a toothpick through to hold it all together.
6. Top with crushed almonds if desired to add an extra level of flavor.

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/cucumber-pinwheels-with-sun-dried-tomato-avocado-pesto/