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A creative Thanksgiving veggie tray arranged in the shape of a turkey, featuring colorful vegetables and dip.

Best Thanksgiving Veggie Tray 2025: Crispy Outside, Juicy Inside

Create a beautiful and delicious Thanksgiving veggie tray that is both visually appealing and easy to assemble. This recipe focuses on fresh ingredients and mindful preparation for a stress-free holiday gathering.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Assembly Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Veggies
  • 1 bunch Rainbow carrots peeled and halved lengthwise
  • 1 cup Mini sweet peppers halved lengthwise, plus one for waddle cut-out
  • 1 cup Snap peas halved crosswise
  • 1 head Purple cauliflower cut into florets
  • 1/2 cup Radishes thinly sliced
For the Turkey Face & Accents
  • 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese for beak cut-out
  • 1 Edible eyes
For Serving
  • 1 container Veggie dip e.g., French Onion Dip or hummus
  • 1 bag Savory Thin Crackers or crackers of your choice (optional)
  • 1 bag Pretzel sticks for legs

Equipment

  • Large serving board or platter
  • Small bowl for dip
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Prepare your ingredients: Peel and halve the carrots lengthwise. Halve the mini sweet peppers lengthwise, setting aside one for the waddle cut-out. Halve the snap peas crosswise. Cut the purple cauliflower into florets. Thinly slice the radishes. Cut a beak shape from the cheddar cheese.
  2. Arrange the base vegetables: On your large serving board, start at the top and fan the rainbow carrots around the outer edge, alternating colors. Add a layer of the halved mini sweet peppers and snap peas, overlapping the carrots.
  3. Add more layers and the dip: Place a layer of cauliflower florets, followed by another row of peppers. Position a small bowl of your chosen veggie dip in the center of the board, in front of the pepper layer.
  4. Create the turkey face: Insert a row of snap peas into the back of the dip bowl. Arrange alternating peppers in front of the snap peas. Place the edible eyes, cheddar cheese beak, and the waddle cut-out from the pepper on top of the dip to form the turkey's face.
  5. Add finishing touches: Place the sliced radishes on the sides of the board, tucking them under the veggie 'feathers'. Fill the space in front of the dip bowl with crackers. Finish by arranging the pretzel sticks in front of the bowl to resemble turkey legs.

Notes

This veggie tray can be assembled a few hours ahead of time. Store the prepared vegetables and dip separately in the refrigerator, then assemble just before serving for maximum freshness.

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