Turkey Shaped Appetizer Tray (Printable)

Festive tray with fresh veggies, cheese, and crackers arranged to resemble a turkey.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
02 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 orange bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 cup baby carrots
05 - 1 cup cucumber slices
06 - 1 cup celery sticks
07 - 1 cup broccoli florets
08 - 1/2 cup black olives

→ Cheeses & Dips

09 - 1 small wheel soft cheese (brie or goat cheese)
10 - 1/4 cup cream cheese
11 - 1/2 cup ranch or hummus dip (optional)

→ Crackers & Extras

12 - 1 cup assorted crackers (gluten-free if needed)
13 - 1 small red bell pepper
14 - 2 mini mozzarella balls or small olives

# How-To:

01 - Place the small wheel of soft cheese at the bottom center of a large serving platter to represent the body.
02 - Slice a small piece of red bell pepper into a wattle shape and a small triangle for a beak; attach both to the cheese wheel with a dab of cream cheese.
03 - Place two mini mozzarella balls or small olives as eyes, securing with cream cheese if necessary.
04 - Fan out the vegetables in vibrant layers above the cheese body to mimic turkey feathers, alternating colors and textures for visual interest.
05 - Distribute black olives among the vegetable layers to enhance color contrast and detail.
06 - Arrange the crackers and optional dips around the platter edges or serve them separately.
07 - Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Creative holiday presentation
  • Vegetarian and gluten-free adaptable
02 -
  • Swap in other vegetables such as snap peas, radishes, or cauliflower for variety
  • Use a dairy-free cheese wheel for a vegan version
03 -
  • Use cream cheese to firmly attach small decorative parts such as eyes and beak
  • Arrange vegetables in layers by color for best visual impact
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