5 cups green leaf lettuce
2 cups fresh dandelion greens
6 - 8 slices of bacon
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
Salt to taste
Remove stems of greens and roughly chop leaves.
Cut bacon into 1-inch square pieces and fry until crispy.
Pour off the fat, reserving 1/2 cup.
Add vinegar, sugar, and salt to the bacon and reserved fat and bring to a boil.
Pour dressing over greens, toss and serve.
Serves 4 to 6
Associated Holidays: Beltane, Midsummer, Spring Festivals
** The Green Man, also known as the Leaf Man, May King, or Jack in the Greens is an ancient image of the Goddesses' consort. Today he may be found decorating the pillars of old churches and cathedrals, where he peeks out from among stone carvings of branches and leaves.*