Deviled Egg "Turkeys"

While recipes vary widely, there's no denying that deviled eggs get a party started. We like this Thanksgiving-themed version because it’s whimsical and flavorful. 

Plus, you can be thankful for its wholesome ingredients. Nutrition-packed, high-protein eggs are also a good source of vitamin D to support teeth and bone growth. We swapped out mayonnaise in favor of yogurt, a lower-calorie, lower-fat option that contains probiotics to support digestive health. The recipe also features colorful, crunchy bell peppers, a low-calorie food rich in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium and folate. Plus, bell peppers contain compounds that can benefit eye health. 

Ingredients

• 4 boiled eggs
• ⅓ cup plain yogurt
• 2 teaspoons mustard
• ¼ teaspoon salt 
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon paprika
• ½ small red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• ½ small yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• Bell pepper cut into mini triangles (for the turkey’s beak)
• 1 mozzarella string cheese stick
• Black charcoal powder or food-safe black food dye

Directions

1. Cut the boiled eggs in half and remove the egg yolks. Place the yolks in a bowl.
2. Add yogurt, mustard, salt, black pepper and paprika to the egg yolks. Mash with a fork then mix until smooth.
3. Scoop the yolk mixture equally into the empty egg whites. 
4. Place 3 or 4 bell pepper strips into one egg’s yolk mixture and add a triangular bell pepper piece on for the turkey’s beak. Repeat with remaining egg halves. 
5. To form the eyes: Take the mozzarella cheese stick and peel off a third of the cheese stick. Slice this portion of the cheese thinly to make the round white eyes. Place 2 of the white eyes on each of the deviled eggs.
6. To make black dots for the eyes: Use either charcoal powder mixed with a couple drops of water or food-safe black food dye. To create the turkey’s pupil, dip a chopstick or toothpick in charcoal powder mixed with a couple drops of water (or use food-safe black food dye) and gentle press one black dot onto each of the cheese pieces.