Last Minute Memorial Day Recipe: BLT Dip

Hey Silver Springers! It's time to steal the show this Memorial Day weekend with delicious recipes that your family and friends won't forget.

Whether you are looking for the perfect picnic dip, firing up the grill for finger lickin’ ribs, or searching for a crowd-pleasing summer dessert, Silver Spring Patch will deliver the goods with help from the magazine Taste of Home. The magazine publishes recipes from people who love to cook at home and they do it with easy-to-find ingredients.

Missed out on the maple spare ribs recipe? No worries, here it is.

The second in our series of tasty food this weekend is the five-star rated Bacon Lettuce (BLT) and Tomato Dip.

This recipe was submitted by Emalee Payne of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 6 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 3 green onions, chopped
• Crumbled cooked bacon or thinly sliced green onions, optional
• Assorted crackers or chips

Cooking Directions:

• In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, bacon, tomatoes and onions. Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with bacon and green onions if desired. Serve with crackers or chips. Yield: 6 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 123 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 155 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.