Description
Mediterranean-inspired cold veggie pizza showcases crisp vegetables and zesty herbs atop a light flatbread base. Rich Mediterranean flavors dance across each slice, promising a refreshing culinary journey you’ll savor with every delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 2 packages crescent roll dough
Main Cream Layer:
- 2 packages cream cheese (8 ounces/250 grams each), softened
- 1 package ranch dressing mix (28 grams)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
Vegetable and Cheese Topping:
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Carefully unroll the crescent roll dough onto a standard-sized cookie sheet, meticulously pinching together the seams to form a uniform rectangular base with a slightly raised border around the edges.
- Bake the dough for 12 to 14 minutes until the surface achieves a golden-brown color and appears crisp. Remove from the oven and allow the crust to cool completely at room temperature, which typically takes approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
- While the crust cools, prepare the creamy base by combining softened cream cheese, Ranch dressing mix, and mayonnaise in a medium mixing bowl. Utilize an electric mixer on low speed, blending the ingredients until the mixture becomes smooth and uniformly integrated.
- Once the crust has cooled, spread the Ranch cream cheese mixture evenly across the surface, ensuring complete and consistent coverage from edge to edge.
- Artfully arrange the chopped cauliflower, broccoli florets, sliced green onions, and halved cherry tomatoes across the cream cheese base, creating an visually appealing vegetable mosaic.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the vegetable layer, allowing it to cascade across the pizza’s surface.
- Refrigerate the prepared pizza for at least 30 minutes to chill thoroughly, which helps the flavors meld and maintains the vegetables’ crisp texture. Slice into squares or triangles just before serving.
Notes
- Versatile party appetizer that transforms classic crescent roll dough into a fresh, colorful veggie pizza.
- Customize vegetable toppings based on seasonal availability or personal preferences for maximum flexibility.
- Prepare the base ahead of time and add toppings just before serving to maintain crisp vegetable texture and prevent sogginess.
- Cream cheese ranch spread provides creamy, tangy foundation that complements the raw vegetable crunch perfectly.
- Chilling before serving helps blend flavors and creates a refreshing, cool appetizer ideal for summer gatherings.
- Quick 20-minute recipe with minimal cooking, making it perfect for last-minute entertaining or potluck contributions.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 47 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg