# Ingredients:
→ 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 (for securing features)
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 (for wattle and beak)
14 - 2 mini mozzarella balls or small olives (for eyes)
# Instructions:
01 - Place the small cheese wheel at the bottom center of a large serving platter to represent the turkey’s body.
02 - Slice a small piece of red bell pepper shaped like a wattle and a triangle for the beak; affix both to the cheese wheel using a small amount of cream cheese.
03 - Attach two mini mozzarella balls or small olives as eyes, securing with cream cheese if necessary.
04 - Fan out bell pepper slices, baby carrots, cucumber slices, celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, and broccoli florets in overlapping semi-circular layers above the cheese wheel to mimic colorful turkey feathers.
05 - Distribute black olives throughout the vegetable arrangement to add contrast and visual interest.
06 - Arrange assorted crackers and optional dips around the edge of the platter or on a separate dish for convenient serving.
07 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
