Jul 14 2026
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4 Sides Recipe

Inspired by Minnie's Uptown Restaurant
Time1h
Serves4

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Ingredients

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Vegetable Medley

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Quinoa Salad

Corn on the Cob

Method

Vegetable Medley

  1. 1

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Wash and chop the carrots, bell peppers, and zucchini into bite-sized pieces.

  2. 2

    Stir-Fry the Vegetables

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped vegetables, salt, and black pepper. Stir-fry for about 10-12 minutes or until tender.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

  1. 3

    Boil the Potatoes

    Peel and chop the potatoes into quarters. Place them in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

  2. 4

    Prepare the Garlic

    In the last 5 minutes of the potatoes cooking, add the garlic cloves to the pot.

  3. 5

    Mash the Potatoes

    Drain the potatoes and garlic. In a bowl, mash them together with butter, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth.

Quinoa Salad

  1. 6

    Cook the Quinoa

    Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a saucepan, combine quinoa and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until all water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and let cool.

  2. 7

    Combine Salad Ingredients

    In a large bowl, mix the cooled quinoa, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.

Corn on the Cob

  1. 8

    Prepare the Corn

    Remove the husks and silk from the corn. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.

  2. 9

    Cook the Corn

    Add the corn to the boiling water and cook for 7-10 minutes. Remove and serve with butter and salt.

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