A colorful appetizer tray shaped like a turkey with fresh vegetables, cheeses, and crackers for holiday entertaining.
# Required Ingredients:
→ 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 (e.g., 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
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Position the small wheel of soft cheese in the bottom center of a large serving platter.
02 - Slice a small piece of red bell pepper into a wattle shape and a small triangle for the beak, attaching both to the cheese wheel with a dab of cream cheese.
03 - Place two mini mozzarella balls or small olives as eyes on the cheese wheel, securing with cream cheese if necessary.
04 - Fan out the sliced vegetables—bell peppers, baby carrots, cucumber, celery, cherry tomatoes, and broccoli florets—in semi-circular layers above the cheese to mimic turkey feathers, alternating colors for visual interest.
05 - Distribute black olives among the vegetable layers to enhance color contrast and texture.
06 - Arrange assorted crackers and optional dips around the platter or on a separate serving plate.
07 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
