Main Dishes

Southwest Salsa Pizza

by The Pampered Chef

Ingredients

  • 1 8 oz. pkg. refrigerated crescent rolls
  • ¼ c. green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbs. red onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted,
  • ¼ c. snipped fresh cilantro or parsley, divided
  • and thinly sliced
  • 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • * Salt and ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° degrees. Unroll crescent dough and divide into 8 triangles. On large round stone, arrange triangles in a circle with points in the center and wide ends toward the outside. Roll out dough to a 12-inch circle, pressing seams together to seal. Bake 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely. Place cream cheese, garlic, and 2 Tbs. of cilantro in a small bowl and mix well. Spread cream cheese mixture over top of crust. Combine tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon salsa mixture over cream cheese. Arrange sliced avocado over top of pizza.