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Post by applecrisp1 on Sept 5, 2020 19:59:36 GMT -5
Certainly not a fascinating question but .... So how do you wash salad greens -- any tips? I never seem to get it that dry without using lots of dish towels etc. I will say not one of my favorite kitchen tasks. I definitely like when I wash the lettuce for more than one days use.
I have a salad spinner that I don't often use (I should try using it again), and it takes up way too much room, so I'm thinking of just donating. If I could store it in a cabinet, I would probably keep/use.
I do think salad greens that you wash yourself typically tastes much better, I do sometimes buy mixed greens in a clam shell (don't wash) but I'd like to do that less.
Thanks.
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Post by traildoggie on Sept 6, 2020 12:01:08 GMT -5
re-think the salad spinner. mine lives in the sink. I have a separate bar sink on my island. I eat lots of fruit/vegies. I wash the whole container of whatever, like a box of grapes or berries by submerging in a spinner basket of water, lift out basket, drain, then back in the container with a paper towel under or over to show its washed. I do a lot of things this way. loose heads of lettuce or greens I wash the same way. (I don't wash prewashed lettuce in clam shells) some things I spin, like lettuce or spinach, sometimes several times... to get them as dry as possible. then wrap in a towel or into the fridge with the lid open to dry more. I have worn out more salad spinners than I can count. I cant imagine being without one.
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Post by Varaile on Sept 6, 2020 14:17:48 GMT -5
Echoing what traildoggie said - re-think that salad spinner. I love mine; I have a small OXO salad spinner. I do wish it was larger, but I don't have a lot of cabinet space. Ideally, I'd love to have the small & large. I also use it for greens, fruit and veggies. Because it's small, I do have to wash things in batches, but it's so worth it. I also don't wash the pre-washed lettuce in clam shells, or the hydroponic heads of lettuce that come with the root plug still attached. And noting, because I have the small spinner, I do need to chop my greens before washing otherwise the leaves are too big. Where the small spinner really shines is with blueberries, strawberries and blackberries. As long as i don't get overly enthusiastic spinning and try and puree the fruit, it does a decent job wicking the water off the berries.
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Post by PattiA on Sept 6, 2020 15:02:18 GMT -5
I'm with you on not liking to wash greens. I do use a salad spinner because it seems to be the only thing that really works. Mine is huge and I usually cannot fit it in the fridge. Lately I've been spinning out my greens and placing them in a papertowel lined container. To me, it is a necessary evil that I have to do to enjoy good greens. I try to do it when I am not in a hurry to use it so that I can take the time to spin several times and do it right.
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Post by wallycat on Sept 6, 2020 22:46:16 GMT -5
I'm not a purist on dry greens. I wash as I go so a head of lettuce sits "dirty" in my fridge till I need it. I mix salads with "fresh and bagged/clam greens. I do not wash the bagged/clam though I know some places say we should. I do a quick vinegar spritz and rinse of the fresh greens under running water, shake and blot with a paper towel, cut up or hand tear and toss into my salad bowl. If there's a little moisture, so be it. Just thins out the dressing a bit and again, I'm not a purist.
Patti, I would love to find a huge spinner...can you share the name of the one you have? I would love to use it for more than just salad green rinses.
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Post by PattiA on Sept 7, 2020 7:56:18 GMT -5
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Post by traildoggie on Sept 7, 2020 15:05:35 GMT -5
wet produce spoils faster in the fridge. I spin, then towel dry if it needs it. a few things I don't pre-wash..... strawberries and raspberries are two I can think of. I hate wet greens! dressing doesn't stick well.it reminds me of salads back in the midwest that were always sitting in a puddle of icewater. UGH. hopefully that doesn't happen anymore.
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