Our guide for how to wash lettuce will coach you through getting your greens salad-readyand keeping them crunchy.
Bagged salads, romaine lettuce, and spinach have been frequent stars of food recall alerts in recent years.
Here’s how to wash lettuce if you, too, swear by your spinner.
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Change the water in the bowl and rewash the bunch, if you notice any remaining gritty pieces.
When the refrigerator is set to about 35 to 38 F, unwashedgreens generally lastabout 7 to 10 days.
If you pre-wash leafy greens, dry them thoroughly following the directions above on how to wash lettuce.
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Aim to use them within three days for the best freshness.
Store already-washed lettuce on a couple of layers of paper towels.
Transfer this roll to a clean bag and place it in thecrisper drawer of your refrigerator.
Outbreak Investigation of E. coli - Leafy Greens (December 2020).FDA.
To wash or not to wash?
Recommendations for fresh produce.University of Minnesota Extension.
