How to Wash and Store Your Romaine Lettuce

How to wash and store your romaine lettuce without a salad spinner! How I save time all week by doing this once and having easy access to salads and washed greens all week long.

When I first started buying heads of romaine, I couldn’t believe how dirty it was when I went to wash it. It also felt super tedious to have to wash and cut it every single time I wanted to eat it or use it for something. So I started dabbling with methods to wash, prep and store my lettuce to have for a few days. And this is what I have been doing and it works so well for me. I hope it does for you too.

The two main things lettuce needs: 

Lettuce craves moisture and air. With these two things, that is how it will stay fresh. But if your lettuce is looking a little sad, you can shock it in some ice water. Fill a bowl with ice cubes and water and let the lettuce sit in there to come back to life.

How I wash and prep my lettuce for the week:

1. Trim off the ends of the stem and separate the leaves
2. Fill bowl with cold water and add the lettuce leaves to soak for a couple minutes
3. Dry the lettuce on a clean kitchen towel
4. Add a damp paper towel to a storage container then the lettuce
5. Cover with another damp paper towel and transfer to the fridge to store for up to 5 days

A few of my other favorite kitchen tips:

How to Clean Berries Before Eating

Family Food Prep – Week 1

Kitchen Organization 101 + Organizing Our New Home

Healthy Lunch Ideas for School for Kids!