A festive platter arranged with vegetables, cheese, and crackers in a turkey shape to delight guests.
# Ingredient List:
→ 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), for body
10 - 1/4 cup cream cheese, for securing features
11 - 1/2 cup ranch or hummus dip (optional, for serving)
→ Crackers & Extras
12 - 1 cup assorted crackers (gluten-free if required)
13 - 1 small red bell pepper, for wattle and beak
14 - 2 mini mozzarella balls or small olives, for eyes
# Directions:
01 - Place the small wheel of soft cheese at the bottom center of a large serving platter to represent the turkey’s body.
02 - Slice a small piece of red bell pepper into a wattle shape and a small triangle for the beak. Attach both to the cheese wheel using 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 needed.
04 - Fan out the vegetables in vibrant, colorful layers above the cheese body to mimic turkey feathers. Arrange bell pepper slices, baby carrots, cucumber slices, celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, and broccoli florets in semi-circular rows, alternating colors for contrast and visual appeal.
05 - Nestle black olives among the vegetable feathers to add detail and color variation.
06 - Arrange crackers and optional dips around the sides of the platter or on a separate serving dish.
07 - Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
