Description
Create a festive and healthy Turkey Veggie Tray using just 7 fresh ingredients. This colorful appetizer features a turkey design crafted from red and yellow bell peppers, cucumbers, baby carrots, grape tomatoes, broccoli florets, and a delicious ranch or hummus dip. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any family gathering, this no-cook recipe is easy to assemble and kid-friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 cucumber, sliced into rounds
- 1 cup baby carrots
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 cup broccoli florets
Dip and Garnish
- 1 small bowl ranch or hummus dip (for the turkey’s “head”)
- 2 candy eyes or olive slices (optional, for turkey face)
- Small piece of bell pepper or carrot (for turkey beak)
Instructions
- Prepare the dip bowl: Place the small bowl of ranch or hummus dip at the bottom center of a large round platter. This will serve as the turkey’s “body” and “face.”
- Arrange baby carrots: Fan the baby carrots out in a semi-circle above the dip to form the base layer of turkey feathers. Make sure they are evenly spaced and cover the platter area well.
- Add bell pepper layers: Arrange the red and yellow bell pepper strips above the carrots in alternating colors, continuing the feather pattern to create a vibrant, overlapping effect.
- Layer cucumber rounds: Add a ring of overlapping cucumber slices above the bell peppers to add a fresh green hue and more texture to the feathers.
- Place grape tomatoes: Arrange the grape tomatoes in a layer above the cucumbers, filling in gaps and adding pops of red color.
- Top with broccoli florets: Finish the feather pattern by placing broccoli florets at the top of the arrangement as the final layer of feathers.
- Create the turkey face: For a fun and festive touch, add two candy eyes or olive slices on the surface of the dip bowl for eyes. Use a small piece of bell pepper or carrot to form the beak.
- Serve or chill: Serve the turkey veggie tray immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve to keep the vegetables fresh.
Notes
- Swap vegetables based on season or preference—sugar snap peas, radishes, or celery sticks work well as alternative feather layers.
- Try different dips such as guacamole, tzatziki, or flavored hummus to customize the flavor profile of your turkey tray.
- Use cherry tomatoes instead of grape tomatoes if preferred.
- For added fun, include colorful vegetable shapes to decorate the platter further.
