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A festive Thanksgiving veggie tray arranged in the shape of a turkey, featuring carrots, bell peppers, celery, cucumber, broccoli, and dip.

Restaurant-Style Thanksgiving Veggie Tray at Home

Create a festive and healthy Thanksgiving veggie tray that looks like a turkey. This recipe is perfect for holiday gatherings and impresses guests with its presentation and fresh ingredients.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Arranging Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1 tray
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 25
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Turkey Face
  • 2 red bell pepper one for the face, one for body layers
  • 1 yellow bell pepper for wattle and body layers
  • 1 baby carrot for the beak
  • 1 candy eyeballs
For the Veggie Body
  • 2 cups baby carrots
  • 1 crown broccoli
  • 2 cucumbers sliced
  • 1 cup snap peas
For Serving
  • 1 dip your favorite

Equipment

  • Serving platter
  • Small bowl for dip

Method
 

  1. Turkey Face: Cut the bottom off of one red bell pepper. Use a baby carrot for the beak. Place a piece of yellow pepper under the beak for the wattle. Add candy eyeballs.
  2. Veggie Body: Wash and cut all the vegetables into easy-to-grab sizes.
  3. Arrange the sliced cucumbers in a half-circle on your serving platter. Layer the baby carrots, remaining red and yellow bell pepper pieces, and broccoli florets in smaller half-circles around the cucumbers. Finish by placing the snap peas at the bottom of the arrangement.
  4. Place your bowl of dip in the center of the platter. Position the prepared pepper turkey face into the dip bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 25kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 27mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4991IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This veggie tray can be prepared ahead of time. Store the cut vegetables and the turkey face components separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator. Assemble just before serving for the freshest presentation.

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