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    Home » Salads

    August 19, 2022

    Best Way To Store Salad Greens

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    Keeping greens fresh, crispy, and delicious has never been easier! Pack your fridge with healthy goodness for days to come with this guide on the best way to Store Salad Greens!


    Preserve a Fresh Bite!

    Pack your fridge with healthy goodness for days to come with this guide on the best way to Store Salad Greens!
    Store them for days ahead!

    Buying lots of greens is always done with a mental promise of making a bowl of refreshing salad; and during the wholly Month of Ramadan, a good old fashioned salad is a staple item during Iftar! So here’s how to avoid yellowish slimy green leaves!


    Storing Pre-Packaged Greens

    More often than not, those beautifully displaced pre-packed greens in supermarkets are too pretty to abandon. But what happens when we buy more that what we need? Storing it is! Here’s how to store pre-packed greens!

    One option would be opening the box of greens and splitting it between multiple containers depending on how packed the plastic container is.

    You can also open the plastic box and place the top of the greens with paper towel. Close the lid tightly, then store it upside down in the fridge. Switch the paper towel if it becomes too soaked.


    Tips to Store Salad Greens

    Tip 1: Every once and awhile, go back to your container, fluff the greens, and change the paper towel if it gets too soaked.

    Tip 2: Don’t pack the greens in the container. If you must, divide the greens into separate containers in the fridge.

    Tip 3: If you bought your greens from the farmer’s market (not refrigerated), then soaking them in cold water for 20 minutes. This step will help restore some of their moisture.

    Tip 4: Every few days, open the container, fluff the greens a bit, then turn over the container so they don’t compact under their own weight.


    Crisp & Full of Life!

    Pack your fridge with healthy goodness for days to come with this guide on the best way to Store Salad Greens!
    Choose a healthy option any day of the week!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I store my greens in a bag?

    I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it. Storing greens in a bag would make them clumped, and restrict air circulation.

    How long will salad greens last in the fridge?

    Tender greens such as lettuce and spinach may last for up to a week in the fridge unless they are stored properly they can last for up to 1 month – HOW TO STORE SPINACH FOR ONE MONTH? and THE BEST WAY TO STORE LETTUCE. However, hardier greens like broccoli, kohlrabi, kale, cabbage, chicory, and Brussels sprouts, may last a bit longer.

    Can I wash the greens before storing?

    You can wash the greens before storing, however you absolutely must dry them out before storing. You can dry them with a paper towel, kitchen towel or a spinner.

    When is it time to throw greens away?

    If you notice that your greens are turning yellowish, slimy, or giving away a stinky odor, then it is definitely time to throw them away.


    The Materials You Need

    • air-tight glass or plastic container
    • paper towels

    Here’s How to Store Salad Greens

    First, soak your greens in cold water for a few minutes.

    Second, dry your greens using a towel, or a salad spinner, until you are sure they are completely dry.

    Then, lay a damp (not soaked) paper towel on the bottom of a glass or plastic container, and place your greens inside.

    Finally, place another piece of paper towel on top of the greens, put the lid back on the container, then pop it in the fridge.


    Salads Never Looked This Good!

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    Keeping salad greens fresh for days ahead!

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    Best Way To Store Salad Greens

    Lama
    No more slimy, stinky, and yellowish leaves! Keep them fresh and crisp with this guide on how to store salad greens!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course Salad, tips and tricks
    Cuisine international

    Equipment

    air-tight plastic or glass container
    paper towels

    Instructions
     

    • Soak your greens in cold water for a few minutes.
    • Dry your greens using a towel, or a salad spinner, until you are sure they are completely dry.
    • Lay a damp (not soaked) paper towel on the bottom of a glass or plastic container, and place your greens inside.
    • Place another piece of paper towel on top of the greens
    • Put the lid back on the container, then pop it in the fridge.

    Notes

    Tips to Store Salad Greens
    1. Every once and awhile, go back to your container, fluff the greens, and change the paper towel if it gets too soaked.
    2. Don’t pack the greens in the container. If you must, divide the greens into separate containers in the fridge.
    3. If you bought your greens from the farmer’s market (not refrigerated), then soaking them in cold water for 20 minutes will help restore some of their moisture.
    4. Every few days, open the container, fluff the greens a bit, then turn over the container so they don’t compact under their own weight.
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    1. Amal says

      August 20, 2022 at 9:15 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for the tips!!

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