Keeping salad fresh
 

MegaSack DRAW - This year's winner is user - rgwb
We will be in touch

[Closed] Keeping salad fresh

6 Posts
7 Users
0 Reactions
90 Views
Posts: 8469
Full Member
Topic starter
 

I'm planning on growing my own next summer, but in the meantime is there a secret to keeping the leaves fresh?


 
Posted : 14/10/2017 9:29 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Don't pick it until you need it...


 
Posted : 14/10/2017 9:38 pm
Posts: 13356
Free Member
 

Don't pick it until you need it...

& if you do, wrap it in ally foil & keep in the fridge. (works great for celery, onion & coriander anyways)


 
Posted : 14/10/2017 9:50 pm
Posts: 10328
Full Member
 

I would love to know why wrapping in foil works. It's magic with celery and I have no idea why


 
Posted : 14/10/2017 9:51 pm
Posts: 6886
Free Member
 

I put a piece of kitchen towel in bagged salads, keeps them fresher once opened.


 
Posted : 14/10/2017 9:58 pm
 myti
Posts: 1815
Free Member
 

The salad we get in our veg box keeps for 2 weeks. It hasn't been washed which is why it doesn't go slimy like supermarket stuff. Maybe try buying from a grocer if it's unwashed?


 
Posted : 15/10/2017 12:43 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Me mam puts damp kitchen paper over the top. Works great especially on big bunches of Coriander etc


 
Posted : 15/10/2017 1:39 pm