Ribbon Dancer Turkey Rolls (Print Version)

Carrot and cucumber ribbons wrapped around smoked turkey with herbs and optional cream cheese.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 large carrots, peeled
02 - 1 large cucumber, ends trimmed

→ Meats

03 - 8 slices smoked turkey breast

→ Dairy

04 - 2 oz cream cheese, softened

→ Fresh Herbs

05 - 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (optional)

→ Seasoning

07 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - Use a vegetable peeler or mandoline to slice the carrots and cucumber lengthwise into long, thin ribbons.
02 - Lay the smoked turkey slices flat on a clean surface. Optionally, spread a thin layer of softened cream cheese on each slice and sprinkle with finely chopped chives and dill.
03 - Starting at one end, roll each turkey slice tightly into a cylinder.
04 - Wrap a cucumber ribbon and then a carrot ribbon around each turkey roll, securing the ends underneath or with a toothpick if necessary.
05 - Place the ribbon-wrapped turkey rolls on a serving platter. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and additional herbs, if desired.
06 - Serve immediately or cover and chill until ready to serve.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It looks restaurant-quality but requires zero cooking skills, just a peeler and a little patience.
  • Gluten-free and low-carb without feeling like you're missing out on anything.
  • The whole thing comes together in twenty minutes, which means you can make it while people are still arriving.
02 -
  • If your cucumber and carrot ribbons snap instead of peeling in long strips, your vegetables are too cold straight from the fridge, so let them sit for five minutes and try again.
  • The cream cheese needs to be soft enough to spread easily, or you'll tear the turkey slices trying to get it on evenly.
03 -
  • A mandoline peeler gets you thinner, more uniform ribbons than a handheld vegetable peeler, but it requires more caution with your fingers.
  • Warming the smoked turkey slices slightly under warm water for thirty seconds makes them more pliable and less likely to tear when you roll them.
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