It's that time of the year when you start thinking of planting a garden and enjoying the fruits of your labor!  Makes me think of salads and I'm sharing two of my favorite recipes that are easy:

Cucumber/Radish Salad

Serves 4-6; 15 minutes

• 4-5 cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 3-4 radishes, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar, optional

Place cucumber slices in a large colander resting on a bowl or in the sink. Sprinkle with salt and set aside, letting juices drain from cucumber for 15-20 minutes.

In a large bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice and sugar, if using.

Add cucumbers, radish, green onions, and dill, and toss everything together to combine.

Serve chilled and enjoy!

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Greek Salad

• 1 head iceberg lettuce, coarsely chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled & sliced
• 2 tomatoes, cut in eighths
• 1 green pepper, seeded & chopped
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1/2 c. Greek black olives
• 1/4 c. feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• 1/3 c. lemon juice
• 2 tsp. crumbled, dried oregano
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

In a large serving bowl, place all the vegetables, the olives and the cheese.  Combine olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper and beat with a fork or shake in a container.  Pour over salad and mix gently but thoroughly.