These easy storage tips will help your greens stay fresh much longerplus we have recipes, too!
Here are some considerations, regardless of the key in of lettuce.
Just confirm not to tightly pack the lettuce into the container.
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Add Paper Towels
Pay attention to your lettuce’s moisture content.
That’s whywe don’t recommend washing your lettucebefore storing it.
To remove excess moisture, simply place some folded-up paper towels into the container along with the lettuce.
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Then, store lettuce in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator, which controls the humidity level for produce.
We love it in classic wedge salads, shredded and added to tacos, and layered into BLTs.
Youll typically find heads of iceberg lettuce wrapped tightly in plastic at the grocery store.
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Stored this way, iceberg lettuce should stay fresh for up to 10 days.
Head lettuce lasts longer than the boxed stuff, and it tends to yield a fresher, crunchier result.
Avoid washing the lettuce or removing the leaves from the head, as this can cause early decay.
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Start by removing any damaged or wilted parts from the lettuce; this will slow the spread of wilting.
Place into the crisper drawer.
Next, wrap the heads in paper towels and place them in fresh plastic bags in yourrefrigerators crisper drawer.
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Stored this way, romaine lettuce should stay fresh and crunchy for about one week.
Keep the bag in your fridges crisper drawer for best results.
Garden Grown
Lucky enough to have your ownvegetable gardenand grow your own lettuce?
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Our advice for storing heads of freshly picked lettuce depends on the cleanliness of the greens.
Can You Freeze Lettuce?
you might freeze lettuce, but it only works if you puree the leaves before freezing them.
If you dont, the frozen-then-thawed lettuce will be damp and flavorlessnot fit for a fresh salad.
Wondering how to cook with frozen lettuce?
We like adding it to soups or smoothies for a nutritional boost.
Easy Lettuce Recipes
From salads to wraps, we’re all about getting creative with fresh lettuce.
Check out these recipes for the tastiest ways to enjoy your leafy greens.
The base is romaine lettuce heartsthe crispiest of lettuceswith chopped cucumber, snap peas, and edamame mixed in.
This vegetarian meal is so simple and just takes half an hour to throw together.
We grated the tofu to give it that ground-up texture that’s ideal for these wraps.
This recipe calls for butter lettuce, but iceberg or romaine can easily take its place.
Grilled Halloumi Salad
There are a couple of reasons why we love this recipe for halloumi salad.
First, it’s easy to make after work and still manages to be super filling.
First, chickpeas are crisped up in the oven and seasoned with shawarma spice.
Then, you’ll make a quick harissa ranch that gives this salad a delicious tang.
Tomatoes, avocados, and onion top the salad for bursts of fresh flavors.
This creamy dressing is made with good-for-your-gut yogurt.
Look for yogurt that contains live and active cultures (it should say so on the label).
