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Tips: Keep your lettuce fresh for up to two weeks.
When I'm in a rush or want a mix of different greens, I often buy pre-washed, bagged lettuce, but my favorite is still whole heads of lettuce like Boston, leaf, butter or Romaine. I wash these lettuces as soon as I get them home, so they'll be ready to use when I want to make a salad.
Here's how to wash and store lettuce so it will keep fresh for up to two weeks:
• Remove the outer layer and any bruised leaves.
• Lightly separate the leaves at the core of the head. Cut the core out with a good paring knife and rinse the lettuce head thoroughly in a colander under cold water.
• Lightly shake off excess water; and allow the head of lettuce to dry as thoroughly as possible. You can use paper towels to speed this process up, blotting the leaves at the cutout core.
• Store the head of lettuce in a loose plastic bag in the crisper drawer of your fridge.
When I'm in a rush or want a mix of different greens, I often buy pre-washed, bagged lettuce, but my favorite is still whole heads of lettuce like Boston, leaf, butter or Romaine. I wash these lettuces as soon as I get them home, so they'll be ready to use when I want to make a salad.
Here's how to wash and store lettuce so it will keep fresh for up to two weeks:
• Remove the outer layer and any bruised leaves.
• Lightly separate the leaves at the core of the head. Cut the core out with a good paring knife and rinse the lettuce head thoroughly in a colander under cold water.
• Lightly shake off excess water; and allow the head of lettuce to dry as thoroughly as possible. You can use paper towels to speed this process up, blotting the leaves at the cutout core.
• Store the head of lettuce in a loose plastic bag in the crisper drawer of your fridge.
| 1 | Bag (10 oz) baby spinich leaves. |
| 1 | Medium avocado |
| 1 | Medium green apple |
| 1 | Small red onion |
| 1 | Head of red cabbage |
| 2/3 | Cup Organicville Orange Cranberry dressing |
| Chicken strips (optional) |
Try these Annie's all natural salad dressings.
Choose from delicious flavors including Green Goddess, French, Caesar, Vinaigrette, and Sesame Tamari.
8 oz. each.
Choose from delicious flavors including Green Goddess, French, Caesar, Vinaigrette, and Sesame Tamari.
8 oz. each.
Toss spinich leaves with thinly sliced red onion strips, thinly sliced red cabbage strips, cored and sliced slices of 1 green apple, and slices from fresh avacado.
Spoon onto plates or in bowls and top with chicken strips if desired. Serve dressing on the side.
Spoon onto plates or in bowls and top with chicken strips if desired. Serve dressing on the side.
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