Made Our First Garden-Fresh Salad of the Season

I had to use store-bought cherry tomatoes (mine aren't ripe just yet) but I was able to make a nice salad with lettuce, onions and green beans out of my garden today. And that sure did hit the spot. You never realize the difference between garden-fresh and store-bought until you've picked and used your own vegetables. Now I can't wait until the rest of the stuff is ready, especially the tomatoes.

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