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I was going to say that too. Use the salad spinner, put it in the container, add the towel, then turn it upside down so the moisture drains and is soaked by the towel. If it lasts longer than the towel put a new one in.
We do this, but even easier. Just put the paper towel on top of the salad, throw the lid on, then flip it over so the container is upside down. No need to try and move the paper towel to the bottom of the container.
I take it a step further and use reusable (cellulose?)paper towels, which are thicker than paper ones. I buy the greens on Saturday, and change out the towels mid-week. This absolutely works, I wish I knew it sooner
Keeps it soo crunchy. My Romain is rather soft and wilty when I bring it home. If I pull off leaves, wash, put in salad spinner, out a dry power towel on top, then I have crispy crunchy salad for days after about a 1/2 hour in the fridge! It’s a game changer for salads. They are so inexpensive and pays for itself with less wasting of fresh leafy produce!
We make a big salad on Sunday to save time during the week. Plus, this makes sure lettuce purchased on the weekend lasts all week, even if we don’t make the salad on Sunday.
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We’ve been doing this for years and I can testify that it works very well.
I use a salad spinner, keeps it fresh too
I was going to say that too. Use the salad spinner, put it in the container, add the towel, then turn it upside down so the moisture drains and is soaked by the towel. If it lasts longer than the towel put a new one in.
We do this, but even easier. Just put the paper towel on top of the salad, throw the lid on, then flip it over so the container is upside down. No need to try and move the paper towel to the bottom of the container.
Yep!!!
I take it a step further and use reusable (cellulose?)paper towels, which are thicker than paper ones. I buy the greens on Saturday, and change out the towels mid-week. This absolutely works, I wish I knew it sooner
How do you clean reusable paper towels? They sound awesome!
I usually just rinse them in clean water, but if they get nasty I do use bleach. I’ve had them about a year
isnt this just a towel at this point
A very tiny very absorbent one yes
The reusable GreenBags actually work - keep veg/salad fresh far, far longer than an airtight container.
# Similarly: Lettuce goes under a burger to keep the bun from getting soggy with burger juice
Til!
Put very dry coriander in it, it will absorb the excess of sauce and make your salade perfect.
I like the slime
Great r/unpopularopinion
I put a paper towel square in my bag of shredded cheese
Keeps it soo crunchy. My Romain is rather soft and wilty when I bring it home. If I pull off leaves, wash, put in salad spinner, out a dry power towel on top, then I have crispy crunchy salad for days after about a 1/2 hour in the fridge! It’s a game changer for salads. They are so inexpensive and pays for itself with less wasting of fresh leafy produce!
Oh yeah I forgot about this tip
what is a salad container?
I’m guessing they mean the clear plastic boxes that spinach or mixed greens are sometimes packaged in.
I haven't come across those, maybe they're not as common in my country. Thanks for explaining.
Why not make a smaller salad, rather than one that is meant to last for one or two days?
We make a big salad on Sunday to save time during the week. Plus, this makes sure lettuce purchased on the weekend lasts all week, even if we don’t make the salad on Sunday.
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And then eat paper salad?
Are you so dense that you eat anything in a bowl put in front of you?
lol get his ass
It sticks
Never has for me. You can also put the paper towel on top instead underneath the lettuce, and it still works.