Peacock Tail Vibrant Platter

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 2 large cucumbers

02 - 1 ½ cups blue or black seedless grapes

03 - 4 medium radishes

04 - Fresh parsley or dill sprigs (optional)

05 - 1 small carrot (optional)

01 - Wash and dry all produce thoroughly.

02 - Slice cucumbers thinly on a bias to create oval-shaped slices.

03 - Slice radishes into thin rounds.

04 - Arrange cucumber slices on a large platter in overlapping rows to form a wide, fanned tail.

05 - Place blue grapes in clusters on top of the cucumbers, spacing them evenly to create eye spots.

06 - Center a radish slice on each grape cluster to mimic the peacock's eye pattern.

07 - Use carrot slices or strips to shape a small beak and feet at the narrow end of the fan.

08 - Add fresh parsley or dill at the base of the fan for a feathered effect, if desired.

09 - Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to two hours before serving.

01 -

It's pure theater—something so beautiful that guests actually pause to admire it before eating.
No cooking required means you can pull this together while wearing regular clothes, not an apron covered in flour.
Every ingredient is something you probably already have, and it costs next to nothing to make.

02 -

Slice your cucumbers on a bias instead of straight across—it sounds fussy, but those angled ovals overlap so much better and create the visual illusion of a fuller tail.
Don't assemble this too far in advance; cucumbers release water and your careful arrangement can start looking wilted and sad if it sits more than a couple hours.

03 -

Slice your cucumbers immediately before assembling, not hours ahead—they're at their most rigid and slice-able when freshly cut.
Arrange the tail in the direction that feels natural to you; there's no wrong way to fan something beautiful.