Archive for March 24th, 2009

One of the things that Magnolia makes and knows I love is Dig Deep Salad. I’ve heard it called 7-layer salad too but we call it Dig Deep. It has so many things in it that I really like so I eat it happily and try to ignore what I think is the calorie content. Like most good things, I don’t think it’s very low in calories.

And that reminds me of when Paula Deen was on Oprah last year. Did you see it? She was making something appropriately yummy-looking and Oprah asked her if it was healthy. Dear Miss Dean just looked at her and said “I’m your chef, not your doctor!” Love her! If you didn’t see that episode of Oprah, it was a classic. Miss Dean had something in the blender and her and Oprah were peering down in there when Paula started it up. Unfortunately she didn’t have the top on tight or have it on at all (I can’t remember) and the stuff in the blender sprayed up all over both of them. Oprah had on this gorgeous leather jacket and it was covered in food. Like any good Belle, Paula Deen wasn’t going to let it get her down and  just died laughing. I don’t think Oprah thought it was as funny but you just have to love Paula Deen! Thankfully I have a DVR and I just watched it over and over again. Priceless!!! Anyway…

Here is Magnolia’s recipe for Dig Deep Salad.

Dig Deep Salad

1 small head of lettuce, shredded
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 onion thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 pkg. frozen peas, cooked, drained and cooled (my favorite part!)
1/4 cup sugar
6 oz shredded cheddar cheese
8 strips bacon, fried crisp
2 hard boiled eggs, sliced
1 1/4 cup mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip). A true Belle does not use Miracle Whip.

Layer in glass bowl.

1) Shredded lettuce – place half in bowl
2) Blend mayonnaise and 1/8 cup sugar. Spread half over the lettuce.
3) Add onion slices. Sprinkle with half of sugar (1/8 cup).
4) Add celery, green pepper, egg and cheese.
5) Add remaining lettuce and cover with remaining mayonnaise/sugar mixture.
6) Top with green peas and crumbled bacon.

Chill at least two hours. Dig Deep when serving.

Yum!