Peacock Tail Cucumber Grapes (Printable Version)

A vibrant platter showcasing sliced cucumbers and grapes arranged in a colorful fan with radish accents.

# Ingredient List:

→ Vegetables & Fruit

01 - 2 large cucumbers
02 - 1 1/2 cups blue or black seedless grapes
03 - 4 medium radishes

→ Garnish & Assembly

04 - Fresh parsley or dill sprigs (optional)
05 - 1 small carrot (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Wash and dry all produce thoroughly.
02 - Cut cucumbers thinly on a diagonal to create oval-shaped slices.
03 - Cut radishes into thin rounds.
04 - Place cucumber slices on a large serving platter in overlapping rows to form a wide fanned tail.
05 - Position blue grape clusters evenly atop the cucumbers to create eye spots.
06 - Center a radish slice on each grape cluster to mimic peacock eyes.
07 - Use carrot slices or strips to shape a small beak and feet at the narrow end of the fan.
08 - Place fresh parsley or dill sprigs at the base of the fan for a feathered effect, if desired.
09 - Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen when you actually spent twenty minutes, which feels like magic.
  • Every ingredient is something you probably already have, and there's zero cooking involved—no stress, just art.
  • Kids crowd around it like it's alive, and adults actually pause mid-conversation to take photos.
02 -
  • Arrange this as close to serving time as possible—the cucumbers start releasing water after about an hour, and your precision gets soggy and sad.
  • Use seedless grapes, or you'll spend forever fishing out seeds and losing your mind; the whole point is flow and ease, not aggravation.
03 -
  • Keep your knife sharp and your hands steady, and let the bias angle do the work—those thin, angled slices are what make the fan read as feathers rather than just cucumber circles.
  • Set up your platter on a slight angle or lean if your table isn't perfectly level, otherwise gravity will slowly rearrange your design as the minutes pass.
Go Back