8 Ways to Keep Bagged Salad from Wilting
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Keep it cool on the way home from the store.
Pick out any wilted leaves you find, which will help keep spoilage from spreading.
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Keep the greens dry.
Even pre-packaged salad greens can still have excess moisture on the leaves.
Add a towel to absorb moisture.
Giving greens a cozy absorbent bed will help them stay fresh and crisp.
If you want to make a more Earth-friendly choice, consider using a cotton tea towel instead.
Seal the bag tightly with a chip clip.
If keeping greens fresh is worth a little extra effort to you, swap out the towels every day.
Consider transferring the greens to a new container.
You don’t have to stick to the cellophane bag your greens came in, either.
You might want to transfer them to a hard-sided airtight container that can protect the delicate produce.
Store greens in the crisper.
Put on the gas.
Remove the nozzle, seal the bag completely and transfer the greens to the fridge.
Keep your options open.
you’ve got the option to keep these sturdier containers for later greens purchases, too.
Also consider options like arugula, watercress, baby spinach and baby kale, which are sturdier options.
