how do i know if i've got all the dirt washed off my collard greens/turnip greens?

Answer 1

After you chop it, wash it in the colander. Swish it around with your hands. You will feel the gritty dirt, if it's still on there.

Answer 2

Heres what I do:

1. Chop up the greens.
2. Put all the peices into a large sink full of water and swish around for a few seconds.
3. Let sit in the water for 5 mins (the dirt falls to the bottom of the sink), then drain in a colainder.
4. Repeat 2 and 3. Be sure to drain very well the second time (use a salad spinner or a mesh wire strainer).

That always works for me. Takes a few mins but nothings worse than gritty greens! Best of luck!

Answer 3

Full a sink full of water. Put greens in and swish around. Let them float to top and set for 5 mins. Pick them up without stirring the water up. All the dirt should sink to the bottom leaving the greens clean

Answer 4

If you put the leaves in a big bowl of water and soak them for a few minutes, then move them in the water a bit to loosen the dirt, most of it sinks to the bottom of the bowl. Dump the water and give them one more rinse. You should be good to go. Yum!!

Answer 5

My mother soaks and "swishes" the greens with cold water and some salt. Afterwards, she'll rinse all the salt off.