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A festive One-Pan Thanksgiving Veggie Tray arranged like a turkey, featuring colorful vegetables and a creamy dip with a playful turkey decoration.

One-Pan Thanksgiving Veggie Tray (Minimal Cleanup)

This one-pan Thanksgiving veggie tray is a festive and colorful addition to your holiday meal, designed for minimal cleanup. Create a charming turkey shape with fresh vegetables and your favorite dip.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 122
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Turkey Veggie Tray
  • 2 large cucumbers sliced
  • 1 pound baby carrots or carrot sticks
  • 2 red bell peppers sliced
  • 2 yellow bell peppers sliced
  • 2 orange bell peppers sliced
  • 8 ounces snap peas
  • 6 ounces radishes quartered
For the Dip and Turkey Face
  • 12 ounces dill dip or ranch dressing
  • 2 large candy eyes or sliced black olives
  • 1 sliver orange or yellow pepper for the nose
  • 1 sliver red bell pepper for the wattle

Equipment

  • Serving tray or charcuterie board (approx. 20'' round)
  • Small dip bowl

Method
 

  1. Arrange the vegetables on your serving tray or charcuterie board in a half-circle shape, starting at the top edge. Create the 'turkey feathers' by layering each type of vegetable in a row. Make each subsequent row slightly shorter than the one before it.
  2. Place the small bowl of dip at the bottom of the 'turkey body' on the tray.
  3. Use the end of one of the sliced bell peppers for the turkey's head. Position it on top of the dip bowl, using the back of the bowl for support. Attach the candy eyeballs (or sliced black olives) to the pepper to create the eyes. Add a sliver of orange or yellow pepper for the nose and a sliver of red bell pepper for the wattle. If the pieces do not stick, lightly dip their backs into the dip before pressing them onto the pepper face.
  4. Cover the tray with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. This can be done up to 15 minutes ahead of time.

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 239mgPotassium: 425mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 8084IUVitamin C: 124mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For even easier cleanup, line the bottom of your serving tray with parchment paper or aluminum foil before arranging the vegetables. If you do not have a large round platter, you can place parchment paper directly on a clean counter surface and build the turkey directly on that.

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