How do you store green salad so it actually stays fresh?
My arugula and leaf lettuces get mushy after 2-3 days in the fridge. Is there a trick to keep them crispy longer? I usually shop at Edeka or Rewe.
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The most important thing is to store the leaves really dry - moisture is the enemy. If you can unpack the salad right after buying it, put it in a container with paper towels that absorb the moisture, and cover it loosely (not airtight). With arugula, the classic trick works well too: wrap damp paper towels around the stems and then put it in a plastic bag, but with a bit of air inside - the salad stays fresh longer that way, usually around 5-7 days. Some people also swear by washing the salad you bought first and then spinning it dry or air-drying it before it goes in the fridge, so you're not storing it wet.
For me it works best if I put the lettuce into a container with paper towels right after shopping - don't leave it in the original packaging 😅 The paper absorbs the excess moisture that otherwise makes it all mushy. I change the paper after a few days, and then arugula and leafy greens stay fresh for me easily a week.
Try wrapping the lettuce in a damp kitchen towel instead of dry paper - sounds weird, but the leaves need a bit of moisture or they'll wilt. Then keep the towel in an airtight container in the fridge. And if you can, buy your salads just before you're going to eat them - at discount stores that stuff's often been sitting on the shelf longer than you'd think.
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