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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.

Need More Appetizer Ideas?

If you love hosting dinner parties as much as I do, then appetizers are an absolute must! Be sure to check out these appetizer recipes (they’re some of my favorites!):

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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.

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

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.

Turkey Veggie Tray

Aileen Clark

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Appetizer Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 187 kcal

Equipment

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1 small bowl
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1 large serving tray

Ingredients

Instructions

Slice the veggies into bite sized pieces.
Pour ranch into a bowl and place in center of serving tray.
Line the snap peas around the edge of the tray to act as turkey feathers.
Arrange carrots inside snap peas for a second layer of feathers.
Place bell peppers inside layer of carrots.
Finally, add sliced cucumbers to the center of the turkey shape.
Place the end of the red pepper into the dipping sauce to create a turkey body.
Place two candy eyes on top.
Slice a baby carrot in half vertically and place the carrots onto the dipping sauce to create legs.

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.