Lettuce

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when you get your lettuce home, remove from plastic wrapping, wash and drain
take a clean tea towel, soak it under the tap then wring it out
remove any leaves from the lettuce that are slightly brown and wrap the lettuce in the tea towel and then place in the fridge
you will find this will keep the lettuce fresh for a long time
when you buy an iceberg lettuce, break it up with your hands and store it in the fridge in a bowl of cold water – it will stay fresh and crispy for much longer than normal
if your lettuce is looking rather limp to use, just place the leaves in a bowl of cold water with a peeled, slice of potato and it will become fresher. Just rinse, dry and serve the same day
keep salad in a paper bag or in a plastic bag with a strip of kitchen roll it keeps it moist, but not soggy
if you have leftover salad, cover with a damp piece of kitchen paper before covering with cling film or putting in a sealed container
this also works well with salad bags, which when left in the bag tend to sweat and go limp very quickly
if your green vegetables and salad leaves are a old, soak them in cold water for thirty minutes to freshen them up
if you transfer your bagged salad leaves into an airtight container lined with kitchen roll this helps remove excess moisture
your salad will be crisp and dry and it will extend its life