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New Polish Potatoes

"This recipe has its origins from Grandma’s Polish heritage,” says Andrew. “It’s a delicious mix of cucumbers, sour cream, lemon juice, and salt. Our recipe eliminates the high-fat sausage and adds protein-rich toasted quinoa and melted Muenster cheese. We added a fresh vegetable mix including the traditional beets, but also added red onion, asparagus, corn, and peas." - Andrew Chardack, age 9, Utah

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

For the Cucumber Salad:

  • ½ cucumber, peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup Greek kefir sour cream (or low-fat sour cream)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Vegetable Medley:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion, peeled and diced
  • 6 asparagus stalks, cut in ¼-inch pieces
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen corn
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen peas
  • 1 beet--peeled, cooked, and cubed
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Potato Mixture:

  • 2 medium red-skin potatoes, cooked and cubed
  • ½ cup cooked quinoa
  • 2 slices Muenster cheese

Preparation: 

  1. Make the Cucumber Salad: In a medium bowl, mix the cucumber, sour cream, lemon juice, and salt together. Set aside.
  2. Make the Vegetable Medley: In a large sauté pan, warm the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the asparagus, corn, and peas and cook for 2 minutes. Add the beet, season with salt and pepper to taste, and set aside.
  3. Make the Potato Mixture: In a large microwavable bowl, combine the potatoes and quinoa and top with the cheese. Microwave for 45 seconds on high, until hot and bubbly. Add ½ cup of the cucumber salad, using more to taste, and the vegetables, gently stir, and serve.

308 calories; 14g fat; 38g carbohydrates; 10g protein

More information about the Kids' State Dinner:

  • Check out the other winning 2014 Kids' State Dinner Recipes here.
  • Learn more about Kids' State Dinner here.