Description

This fun and festive Turkey Veggie Tray is a perfect healthy appetizer for Thanksgiving or any fall gathering. It features a colorful assortment of fresh vegetables arranged in the shape of a turkey, complete with a red bell pepper face accented by candy eyeballs and carrot beak. A bowl of your favorite dip in the center completes this beautiful and nutritious party platter.

Ingredients

Scale

Vegetables

2 red bell peppers
2 cups baby carrots
1 yellow bell pepper
1 crown broccoli, cut into small florets
2 cucumbers, sliced
1 cup snap peas

Decorations

Candy eyeballs (quantity as needed for decorating)
Additional baby carrots for turkey beak

Dip

Your favorite vegetable dip (ranch, hummus, or yogurt-based)

Instructions

Prepare the Turkey Face: Cut the bottom off one red bell pepper to create the turkey face. Use a baby carrot to make the beak, attach a piece of yellow bell pepper underneath the beak for the wattle (or place over the beak for a snood). Affix candy eyeballs on the face to complete the turkey look.
Wash and Cut Vegetables: Thoroughly wash all vegetables. Slice the cucumbers into rounds, cut broccoli into small florets, and prepare the yellow and remaining red bell pepper into strips or bite-sized pieces for easy grabbing.
Arrange the Vegetables: On a large platter, layer the sliced cucumbers in a half circle around the edge. Next, layer baby carrots, yellow and red pepper strips, and broccoli florets in smaller half circles overlapping inside the cucumber layer. Finish with snap peas positioned at the bottom to resemble feathers.
Add the Dip Bowl and Turkey Face: Place a bowl of your favorite dip in the center of the platter. Position the red bell pepper turkey face on the edge of the dip bowl, so it appears to be resting on it.
Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately as a healthy, colorful appetizer that guests can enjoy by dipping the fresh veggies into the dip and admiring the turkey centerpiece.

Notes

Use toothpicks or edible glue to secure the candy eyeballs if needed.
Choose a dip that complements the veggies and fits dietary preferences of your guests.
Make sure all veggies are cut into manageable sizes to make dipping easy.
This tray can be prepared a few hours in advance; keep refrigerated until serving.
Substitute veggies according to seasonal availability or preference (e.g., cherry tomatoes, celery sticks).

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Turkey Veggie Tray, Thanksgiving appetizer, veggie platter, healthy snack, holiday party food