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A festive Thanksgiving veggie tray recipe shaped like a turkey, featuring carrots, cucumbers, and bell peppers surrounding a dip.

Thanksgiving Veggie Tray Recipe Everyone Asks For

Create a festive and healthy Thanksgiving veggie tray that looks like a turkey. This recipe is easy to make ahead and is a crowd-pleaser for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1 tray
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 122
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Turkey Body
  • 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 Turkey Face
  • 12 ounces dill dip or ranch dressing
  • 2 large candy eyes in the baking aisle
  • 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 in a half-circle shape on your serving tray, starting from the top edge. Create the "turkey feathers" by layering each type of vegetable in a row. Make each 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 a bell pepper for the turkey head. Position it at the top of the dip bowl, using the back of the bowl for support. Attach the candy eyeballs to the bell pepper face for the eyes. Add a sliver of orange or yellow pepper for the nose and a sliver of red bell pepper for the wattle. If pieces do not stick, dip the back of them lightly into the dip before attaching them to the bell pepper face.
  4. Cover the tray with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

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

Notes

You can line the bottom of your tray with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easier cleanup. If you do not have a round platter, you can place parchment paper directly on a clean surface and build the turkey directly on it.

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