Cucumber Patio Pizza is a cool, crisp, and refreshing appetizer, snack, or even lunch with creamy ranch spread, cucumbers, shredded carrots, and dill.
Cucumber Patio Pizza
The kids and I had a little picnic today! It was just a simple picnic in our yard, but we still had fun. The best part of our picnic was that the kids downed TONS of veggies! I made a cool, refreshing Patio Pizza with a creamy ranch sauce topped with sliced cucumbers and shredded carrots.
And well, anything that gets my kids to eat lots of vegetables without giving me the face (or the 30 minute argument, which is just a whole different story...) is a win in my book, so I knew I just had to share the recipe.
One of my favorite snacks is Cucumber Sandwiches. They're so delicious, crisp, and refreshing. I wanted to make an easy family-sized portion, so I turned the dainty appetizers into a Cucumber Patio Pizza!
Cucumber Patio Pizza Recipe
Cold Veggie Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 tube (13 ounces) refrigerated classic pizza crust dough
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened (2 blocks)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 packet ranch seasoning (or 2 tablespoons homemade)
- ยผ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup fresh broccoli florets chopped
- 1 cup cucumbers sliced and quartered
- ยฝ cup shredded carrots
- ยฝ cup quartered cherry tomatoes
- ยฝ cup chopped bell pepper (about ยฝ pepper)
- ยผ cup radish sticks (julienned radishes)
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ยฐF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lay pizza crust dough out on prepared baking sheet. Bake according to package instructions. Cook time may be a bit shorter since you're cooking without toppings. Just be sure to watch it and cook until golden.
- Allow pizza crust to cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, beat together cream cheese and Greek yogurt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add ranch seasoning and garlic powder and beat to combine.
- Chill in refrigerator to blend flavors while crust cools.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust.
- Top with prepared vegetables, and garnish with fresh dill.
- Serve right away or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Cut into squares before serving.
Notes
Did you like this Cucumber Patio Pizza recipe? Find more on my Appetizers, Salads & Sides, and Summer Days boards on Pinterest!
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Pamela @ FlowerPatchFarmhouse.com says
That looks so refreshing and easy. I must try it soon. Thank you for sharing. I have never thought about making a cool pizza like this, it will be great for when my cucumbers are ready in the garden.
Jennifer says
This sounds so yummy and simple, too. Thanks for sharing it.
By the way, I'd love to have you share some posts at my new blog hopโThe Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home (www.myflagstaffhome.com). It begins on Thursday evening and lasts through the weekend, if you're interested.
Jennifer
Lela says
Oh my goodness, this looks great! So light and refreshing! Perfect for a patio snack. I'm definitely pinning this. I'd like to invite you to join the Link Party at my blog on Thursday and share one of your posts. I'd love to see you there! --Lela @ In The New House Designs
Debi @ Surroundings by Debi says
Michelle - thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop! I have featured you on my Tuesday Treasures. Hope you have time to stop by and take a look!