Turkey Veggie Tray
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Turkey Veggie Tray
Description
This recipe involves washing and cutting a variety of vegetables into spears or florets, then arranging them in a fan shape around a bowl of ranch dip made by mixing sour cream with ranch seasoning. Celery and cucumbers are placed near the dip, layered with carrots and sugar snap peas, and surrounded by tightly packed broccoli, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, and bell peppers to fill the platter completely.
The bell pepper cut and positioned to resemble a turkey face adds a playful visual element, ideal for festive occasions or as an appetizer. The vegetables provide crisp textures and fresh flavors that contrast the creamy, tangy dip.
The veggie tray is versatile for serving at parties, picnics, or as a healthy snack option. The ranch dip complements the vegetables with its creamy, herby profile and can be adjusted with different seasoning mixes if desired.
Additional vegetables like black olives, pickles, radishes, mini bell peppers, mushrooms, pickled beets, green onions, or parsley can be included to vary colors and flavors according to preference.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1/2 pkg ranch dip mix dry
- 5 ribs celery (or 1 stalk)
- 1 cucumber
- 8 ounces carrot or rainbow carrots, baby
- 8 ounces sugar snap peas
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 carton cherry tomato
- 2 bell pepper
Instructions
- Wash all vegetables and set aside. Combine sour cream and ranch dip mix in a small bowl. Place it on the bottom edge of a large serving plate or platter. Peel and cut cucumbers into spears and cut celery into 4-5" sticks.
- Arrange cucumber and celery around 2/3 of the plate in a fan shape. You can arrange alternating each or in sections. Arrange so about 1" of the vegetables are hanging off the edge. This gives it a cool effect and allows more room to work with on the tray. Note: I like to leave some of the leaves on the celery ribs to make them look more "feathery". This is totally optional.
- Layer carrots on top of the celery and cucumbers, then place sugar snap peas below the carrots so they are slightly overlapping.
- Arrange broccoli and cauliflower tightly around the dip container, then fill in the remaining space between the cauliflower and snap peas with cherry tomatoes.
- Cut the bottom off of one of the bell peppers to make the turkey face and place at the top of the dip container. Add confectionary eyes (found in the cake decorating section of the grocery store). Cut off the tip of a baby carrot and cut our a wedge forming the beak.
- Use remaining red or yellow pepper to make the top of the wings. Slice the rest of the peppers and arrange over the "fan" between the tomatoes and snap peas. Use remaining carrots to make wings and arrange beneath the plate to make the "breast feathers".
Notes
- Extra vegetables like black olives, pickles, radishes, mini bell peppers, mushrooms, and pickled beets can be added for variety.
- Green onions and parsley make good garnishes or additions to the tray.
- The bell pepper shaped like a turkey adds a decorative touch for themed occasions but is optional.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 25Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 35kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1797IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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