Turkey Veggie Tray

Gobble, gobble! This Turkey Veggie Tray is absolutely adorable! The assortment of vegetables gives the tray bursts of beautiful color – safe to say that it’s perfect for any Thanksgiving tablescape!

A Turkey Veggie Tray, with a range of different veggies, sitting on a large round platter, laying on a blue plaid tea towel.

With the holidays right around the corner, my mind has been churning and constantly thinking of what to serve for Thanksgiving dinner. I love playing hostess, and being able to offer my guests a wide range of food choices is extremely important to me.

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Of course, when it comes to hosting dinner parties of any kind, I love laying out some form of vegetable tray. My Turkey Veggie Tray is a hit year after year.

An assortment of vegetables and dip, laid out to look like a Turkey Veggie Tray, laying on a blue plaid tea towel.

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What is a Turkey Veggie Tray?

Amongst friends and family, my Turkey Veggie Tray is something that I’m known for! It’s a large vegetable platter filled with all sorts of delicious veggies, laid out to look like a turkey. How adorable, right?! I especially love serving it on Thanksgiving.

Cucumbers, orange bell peppers, baby carrots and snap peas laid out on a large circle tray to make up a Turkey Veggie Tray, with a blue plaid tea towel in the background.

Can I Substitute Any Ingredients?

Definitely! For this veggie tray, feel free to get creative and use vegetables that your family loves most. For instance, you can also use:

  • Broccoli
  • Radishes
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Celery

What Else Can I Use for the Turkey’s Eyes?

If you do not have any candy eyes on-hand, you can also use pitted black olives.

An assortment of vegetables and dip, laid out to look like a Turkey Veggie Tray, laying on a blue plaid tea towel.

How do I Store Leftovers from a Veggie Tray?

If there are any leftover vegetables, place them in an airtight container, and place in the crisper of your refrigerator. The ranch dip should be poured in a separate container and then refrigerated.

What Other Dips Can I Use?

Here are some dip alternatives to use for your turkey vegetable tray:

  • Tzatziki
  • Onion dip
  • Hummus
  • Baba ghanoush (eggplant dip)
  • Spinach dip
Cucumbers, orange bell peppers, baby carrots and snap peas laid out on a large circle tray to make up a Turkey Veggie Tray, with a blue plaid tea towel in the background.

What Kind of Serving Tray Should I Use?

For this veggie platter, I suggest using a large, circular tray so that it takes the shape of a turkey’s beautiful rounded tail. Be sure to always use a tray that is made of food-grade materials / intended for serving food.

A Turkey Veggie Tray, with a range of different veggies, sitting on a large round platter, laying on a blue plaid tea towel.
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Turkey Veggie Tray

Gobble, gobble! This Turkey Veggie Tray is absolutely adorable! The assortment of vegetables gives the tray bursts of beautiful color – safe to say that it’s perfect for any Thanksgiving tablescape!

Course Appetizer Recipes
Cuisine American
Keyword appetizers, thanksgiving, turkey veggie tray, vegetable platter, veggie platter, veggie tray
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 187 kcal
Author Aileen Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 Yellow Pepper
  • 1 8-ounce bag snap peas
  • 1 12-ounce bag baby carrots
  • 2 tablespoons candy eyes
  • 2 cups ranch dressing

Instructions

  1. Slice the veggies into bite sized pieces.
    Ingredients laid out on golden tray to make a beautiful Turkey Veggie Tray
  2. Pour ranch into a bowl and place in center of serving tray.
  3. Line the snap peas around the edge of the tray to act as turkey feathers.

    Snap peas along the edge of a golden serving tray, ready to be turned into a Turkey Veggie Tray
  4. Arrange carrots inside snap peas for a second layer of feathers.

    Carrots and snap peas layered on a golden circular tray
  5. Place bell peppers inside layer of carrots.

    Orange bell pepper, baby carrots, and snap peas layered on a circular tray with a square-shaped bowl of ranch sauce
  6. Finally, add sliced cucumbers to the center of the turkey shape.

    Vegetables including cucumber and snap peas, laid out in a circular form, with a square-shaped bowl filled with ranch sauce.
  7. Place the end of the red pepper into the dipping sauce to create a turkey body.

  8. Place two candy eyes on top.
    Bird’s eye view of a Turkey Veggie Tray, with vegetables including cucumber and snap peas, laid out to look like a turkey, with a blue plaid towel in the background
  9. Slice a baby carrot in half vertically and place the carrots onto the dipping sauce to create legs.

Recipe Notes

This tray can be prepared ahead of time. Omit the turkey face from the dipping sauce until ready to serve. Store in the refrigerator until it’s time to serve the veggie tray.

Nutrition Facts
Turkey Veggie Tray
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 187 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 364mg16%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Gobble, gobble! This Turkey Veggie Tray is absolutely adorable! The assortment of vegetables gives the tray bursts of beautiful color – safe to say that it’s perfect for any Thanksgiving tablescape!

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