Veggie Turkey Centerpiece Recipe

Name: Veggie Turkey Centerpiece
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 radishes; 13 kale leaves, divided; 1 medium head cabbage; 1 medium carrot, peeled; Toothpicks; 2 raisins; 2 pimiento strips (1-1/4 inches long); 1 small head red cabbage; 12 cherry tomatoes; 18 pimiento-stuffed olives; 2 cans (6 ounces each) pitted ripe olives, drained

Servings: persons

7 radishes
13 kale leaves, divided
1 medium head cabbage
1 medium carrot, peeled
Toothpicks
2 raisins
2 pimiento strips (1-1/4 inches long)
1 small head red cabbage
12 cherry tomatoes
18 pimiento-stuffed olives
2 cans (6 ounces each) pitted ripe olives, drained

1
Trim both ends of each radish. With a sharp knife, cut the radishes to make roses. Place in a bowl of ice water; refrigerate until radishes open, about 30 minutes.
2
Line a serving platter with six kale leaves. Cut the bottom off the medium cabbage so it sits flat; place on platter for turkey body.
3
From the carrot, cut a 3-1/2-in. piece and a 1-1/2-in. piece. (Discard remaining carrot or save for another use.) Make a diagonal cut at one end of each carrot piece.
4
Make a V-shaped cut at the other end of the small piece to create a beak. Using toothpicks, attach the diagonal end of the larger carrot piece to turkey body for neck.
5
For head, attach the diagonal end of the smaller carrot piece to neck. Using toothpicks, attach raisins for eyes and pimiento strips for the wattle.
6
for tail, attach the remaining kale leaves on the back. remove eight leaves from the red cabbage and attach in front of the kale leaves. (Save the remaining cabbage for another use.) Attach the cherry tomatoes in front of the cabbage leaves.
7
Attach stuffed olives for wings. Cover remaining body with ripe olives. Arrange radish roses on plate.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 radishes, 13 kale leaves, divided, 1 medium head cabbage, 1 medium carrot, peeled, and more.

Yes, Veggie Turkey Centerpiece falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Veggie Turkey Centerpiece

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