Description
This Cold Veggie Pizza is a refreshing and delightful appetizer featuring a baked crescent dough crust topped with a creamy ranch-flavored spread and a colorful assortment of fresh chopped vegetables. Perfect for parties or a light snack, it’s easy to prepare and served chilled for a crisp, tasty experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 2 packages Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheets
Spread
- 16 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 ounce dry ranch dip mix
Toppings
- 4 cups assorted chopped vegetables (such as carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the crust.
- Prepare Crust: Unroll the crescent dough sheets and place them on a half sheet pan. Press the edges together firmly to seal and form one large crust that covers the pan uniformally.
- Bake Crust: Bake the dough for 10 minutes or until it turns lightly golden. Once baked, remove from oven and allow it to cool completely for about 1 hour to ensure the crust sets properly.
- Make Spread: In a mixing bowl, combine the room temperature cream cheese, mayonnaise, and dry ranch dip mix. Stir well until the mixture is smooth and thoroughly blended.
- Spread Mixture: Using an offset spatula, evenly spread the creamy ranch mixture over the cooled pizza crust, covering the surface completely.
- Add Veggies: Chop the assortment of vegetables into small pieces and sprinkle them generously over the top of the cream cheese layer for a fresh, crunchy finish.
- Serve: Cut the assembled pizza into small squares and serve chilled for a delicious cold appetizer.
Notes
- Allow the crust to cool fully before spreading the cream cheese mixture to prevent melting and sogginess.
- Feel free to customize the vegetable toppings with your favorites such as cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, or cucumbers.
- This pizza is best served cold, so refrigerate before serving if preparing ahead.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easier mixing and spreading.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Cold Veggie Pizza, cream cheese pizza, vegetarian appetizer, easy party snack, ranch dip pizza
