A festive tray arranged in turkey shape using fresh veggies, cheese, and crackers for holiday entertaining.
# What You'll 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 (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
# How To Make It:
01 - Place the small wheel of soft cheese at the bottom center of a large serving platter.
02 - Slice red bell pepper to make a wattle and triangular beak; attach both to the cheese wheel using a small amount of cream cheese.
03 - Secure two mini mozzarella balls or small olives on the cheese wheel as eyes, using cream cheese if needed.
04 - Fan out the sliced bell peppers, baby carrots, cucumber, celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, and broccoli florets in semi-circular colorful layers above the cheese wheel to resemble feathers.
05 - Scatter black olives strategically among the vegetable feathers for added detail and color contrast.
06 - Arrange assorted crackers and optional dips such as ranch or hummus around the platter or on a separate dish.
07 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to present.
