Vegetable Pizza Appetizer

Delightful and Delicious For Spring and Summer

This Vegetable Pizza Appetizer is a family classic at all of my family parties. You start with a crescent roll crust layered with seasoned cream cheese then add thin slices of cucumber, shredded carrot, and finely chopped broccoli.

This is light and delicious and perfect for spring and summer parties.

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Below I have included some information regarding the ingredients. There are also recipe methods to help those who may need more clarification.

Onion Juice, What Is It?

Onion juice is exactly what you think it is. It is the juice from onions and it adds great flavor of onion to lots of recipes without risking biting into chunks of onion.

It is also a great shortcut when you want onion flavor and do not want to chop up onions. Just don’t spill it on your favorite shirt!

I love it for this recipe because it adds great flavor to the cream cheese mixture without the stringy texture or the crunch and smell of raw onions.

Where To Buy Onion Juice

I have always been able to find onion juice in most grocery stores. It is usually one of those items that has always been there but you have never looked for.

I have also spotted it at Walmart. It is sometimes in the pickle aisle, sometimes by the condiments, and sometimes you will find it in the liquor section by the specialty cocktail making things, like where they sell the bitters and cherry juice.

You can also order a brand on Amazon that is very good called Howard’s Onion Juice.

*That link is to my Amazon Affiliate store which means I get a small commission from Amazon when you use the link. This costs you nothing extra.*

Other Uses

You can also use onion juice in salad dressing, soups, in meat marinades, Bloody Marys, and more.

I think you will find it to be perfect for meat marinades for grilling, as it adds the onion flavor without the chunks of onions left to burn off when grilled at a high heat.

Buttermilk Powder

Buttermilk powder is another ingredient you see in this recipe that may be unfamiliar to you. It also hides in plain sight.

You can find this in almost ANY baking aisle. You can also find many brands on Amazon.

It adds the tanginess of ranch powder without the MSG that so many feel they are sensitive to. I also use this buttermilk powder in my French Quarter Dressing and to make my Roasted Chicken.

You will find this to be a great addition to your pantry.

Cutting Your Vegetables

There is nothing I hate more on a veggie pizza then when the vegetables are cut thick and they slide off when you bite into the slice. Be sure to cut your cucumbers very thin for this recipe!

I sometimes cut the cucumber in half, stick a fork in the end, and use my vegetable peeler to peel off slices from the tip. This ensures very thin slices and a perfect bite.

Be sure to shred the carrot for this recipe as it adds nice texture and looks very pretty on top of the pizza.

I like to chop up the broccoli very small so that it looks pretty, but also so you are not getting a huge chunk of raw broccoli when biting into your vegetable pizza appetizer.

The way you cut your vegetables will make all the difference in how this is served and how it looks.

While the recipe refers to this dish as a vegetable pizza appetizer, it can also be a light lunch or dinner if you’re in the mood for it.

Looking for another light veggie appetizer? Give my Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwiches a try!