# Components:
→ 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 desired)
13 - 1 small red bell pepper
14 - 2 mini mozzarella balls or small olives
# Directions:
01 - Place the small wheel of soft cheese at the bottom center of a large serving platter to represent the turkey's body.
02 - Slice a piece of red bell pepper into a wattle shape and a triangle for the beak; attach both to the cheese wheel using small dabs of cream cheese.
03 - Position two mini mozzarella balls or small olives as eyes on the cheese base, securing them with cream cheese if necessary.
04 - Fan out the assorted vegetables in colorful, semi-circular layers above the cheese body to mimic turkey feathers, alternating colors for visual appeal.
05 - Place black olives intermittently among the vegetable layers to enhance detail and color contrast.
06 - Arrange crackers and optional dips around the platter edges or on a separate dish for easy serving.
07 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
