What the best way to wash lettuce?
2006-09-03 11:06:12 · 10 answers · asked by smilingontime 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I wash all my greens (except iceberg lettuce) when I get them home. I separate the leaves and let them sit in a sinkful of cool water for 5 minutes or so. Then I rinse them well and drain well. I wrap them in a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and put into a plastic bag, closing the bag good. Then I store it in the vegetable drawer in the fridge. It usually lasts a good week. For iceberg lettuce I ususally try to wash it at least a couple of hours before I use it by removing the core and letting cool water run into the head. Let it drain for a few minutes, then wrap it in paper towels and put in a plastic bag, then into the fridge to crisp for a couple of hours. It gets really nice and crispy.
2006-09-03 18:41:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've been told the best way to keep lettuce fresh is to remove the core, end piece done by grabbing it and twisting and pull out, then rinse the lettuce, pat it dry with a paper towel set out for 15 min to let the rest of water drain off and then place in a bowl made to store lettuce Tupperware has one and theres other brands and close tightly release the air and refrigerate.
2006-09-03 11:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by momof8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't wash it before you put it in the fridge. Wait until you use it. Then take off some of the leaves and wash only them. Store the rest in the veg. bin on a paper towel. It should last over a week.
2006-09-03 11:09:34 · answer #3 · answered by notyou311 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Try stashing your lettuce in a zip lock bag (gallon size) with a paper towel.It'll last longer.
Only wash the leaves as you pull them off to use them.
2006-09-03 11:09:40 · answer #4 · answered by Danny 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
lettuce will turn brown (rust) when exposed to air. just be sure to tightly seal it in a bag. i wouldn't wash any more of the head of lettuce then you were gonna use.
2006-09-03 11:10:54 · answer #5 · answered by vjgb 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep your lettuce in the crisper section in you fridge; until your ready to use it; it will stay fresh and delicious
2006-09-03 11:15:51 · answer #6 · answered by Fredrick A. Simpkins 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
wash and dry it then place dry paper towel in a ziplock back and put the lettuce in and seal it and it should last a few days.... mine does
2006-09-03 12:00:55 · answer #7 · answered by rhonda f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
almost indefinitely, if you leave it in the pot, just harvest the older leaves for what you need, and don't cut the stem/core from the roots, that way they never need refridgeration. Never goes bad, and takes up less space in the veggie drawer.
You save a bunch of money for other things you need, like the main course!!
cheers!!!
2006-09-03 11:27:31 · answer #8 · answered by somber_pieces 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the foodsaver company has plastic containers that you can vacuum. it really works on lettuce and spinach.
2006-09-03 11:23:35 · answer #9 · answered by zipman10 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1-2 days if u cut it. a week or 2 if not cut
2006-09-03 11:09:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋