Favorite simple garden recipes

                                      

During this time of garden season

it seems there are always 3 things in abundance,

green onions, lettuce and cucumbers!

I have to say I very rarely ever get tired of eating any of them.

These two recipes have to be the most basic and the most popular around our summer dinner table.

I could probably eat them every night too!

Lettuce Leaves with Warm Bacon Dressing

Fry 4-5 slices of bacon

Remove the bacon from the pan, but save 2 tbsp of the bacon grease.

In the pan you fried the bacon, add the bacon grease back in.

 to that add;

1/4 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup  sugar

1/4 cup water

Bring that to a simmer, stirring so the sugar dissolves.

In a big bowl, mix torn lettuce pieces, a couple of sliced green onions and crumbled bacon.

Pour the warm dressing over the salad.

Toss to mix.

I know I could eat this whole bowl!

(not kidding!)

These are good just like this,

with a little salt and pepper sprinkled on top.

Another tried and true favorite is

Cucumber Salad!

4 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced

5 or 6 green onions sliced

Add these to a big bowl

In another bowl mix,

 

1 cup sour cream

I did half greek yogurt and half sour cream

1/4 cup sugar

2 tbsp distilled white vinegar

1 tsp dried dill weed

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Pour over the cucumbers and onions.

Mix well.  

 

I like to chill mine for an hour or so before serving.

Saved this little batch for my lunch.

I was afraid we wouldn't have any leftovers!

I am enjoying every bite of these favorite recipes.

I know that it wont be long before garden season is just a happy memory.

What is your favorite simple garden recipe?

Liz