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Washing and Storing Lettuce

Short and sweet directions to wash and store your lettuce for weeks!
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time2 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Yield: 1 Head of Lettuce
Author: Amy Cross

Equipment

Materials
  

  • ¼ cup 5% distilled white vinegar
  • 10 cups Water

Instructions
 

  • Cut the end off the lettuce head.
    Close up of Romaine Lettuce when you cut it and it looks like a flower.
  • Pull the lettuce leaves apart and soak in water/vinegar solution for 2 minutes.
    Move lettuce to a colander and rinse leaves to remove remaining dirt/bugs.
    Lettuce washing and storing instructions
  • If you have a salad spinner, spin to remove excess water and move to a towel to finish drying. If you do not have a salad spinner, place the lettuce leaves on a towel and occasionally rotate to ensure they completely dry.
    *think umbrellas vs boats when drying your lettuce. Having the "spine" facing up helps will help your lettuce dry faster.
    How to prep Romaine lettuce to make it last for weeks
  • Place a paper towel at the bottom of the glass container and place lettuce in container.
    *think umbrellas vs boats when storing your lettuce. Having the "spine" facing up helps to remove any extra moisture and keep your lettuce from browning.

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Notes

 
Follow www.thecrosslegacy.com for more detailed instructions and salad recipes.