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A Thanksgiving veggie tray arranged in the shape of a turkey, featuring a dip bowl as the head and colorful vegetables for the body and feathers.

Thanksgiving Veggie Tray Turkey

Create a festive and visually appealing Thanksgiving veggie tray shaped like a turkey. This recipe combines colorful vegetables with your favorite dip for a healthy and decorative holiday appetizer.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Arranging Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Turkey's Body
  • 2 large yellow bell peppers cut into slices
  • 5-6 large Persian cucumbers cut into slices
  • 5-6 large carrots peeled and cut into sticks
  • 1 bag or bunch fresh radishes cut into slices
  • 1 head fresh broccoli cut into florets
  • 1 cup ranch dip or your favorite dip
For the Turkey Face
  • 1 medium bell pepper
  • 1 end of a carrot or baby carrot
  • 2 candy eyeballs
  • 1 medium carrot peeled, for feet

Equipment

  • Serving tray
  • Dip bowl
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Select the serving tray and dip bowl you plan to use.
  2. Prepare and cut all your chosen vegetables.
  3. Fill the dip bowl with your dip and place it on the serving tray. Begin arranging the cut vegetables around the dip bowl, starting from the outer edge of the tray and working inwards. Layer and fan out the vegetables to create the turkey's body shape.
  4. To make the turkey face: Cut the end off a bell pepper and place it at the top center of the dip bowl. Attach the candy eyeballs to the bell pepper. Cut a slit in the end of a carrot to create a beak and attach it to the bell pepper. Cut feet shapes from the remaining carrot and place them in the dip bowl.
  5. Serve and enjoy your festive Thanksgiving veggie tray.

Notes

This veggie tray can be assembled a few hours ahead of time. Store covered in the refrigerator. Add the candy eyeballs and carrot beak just before serving to keep them fresh.

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