When we buy fresh foods at the market or supermarket, we have to keep in mind that they will not last long in that shiny state. This is especially the case with meat, fish, fruits and vegetables. We often plan our weekly menu poorly, or forget certain leftovers we had in the fridge. Before you realize it, the lettuce has become wilted, soft and not at all appetizing.
If this happens to you, do not throw it in the trash, as you can recover the lettuce that has become wilted very easily. Now, if there are leaves that are already brown, with black areas or releasing a dark liquid, you should discard those leaves. On the other hand, if the problem is only that the lettuce leaves have softened and lost freshness, there is a way to revive them to enjoy a fresh and juicy salad.
The person in charge of showing this trick has been Jaime Maurelo, who shares recipes and cooking tips on his Instagram profile (@by_maure, 413 thousand followers). To recover old lettuce that has become soft in the refrigerator, he begins by cutting the stem of the lettuce and carefully separates the leaves, removing those that are wilted with blackened areas.
Next, fill a sealable container with cold water and place the lettuce leaves in it. Close the container and place it in the refrigerator for 24 hours. After this time, the lettuce will be fresh, crisp and ready to eat again.
Along these same lines, with the goal of putting an end to food waste – which is a problem for both the environment and our pocketbooks – it is advisable to learn a successful formula to preserve lettuce and make it last longer fresh in your refrigerator. . This method works both for lettuce that you buy whole, and for that which comes already chopped in a bag.
On the TikTok profile @realfooding (201 thousand followers) we find content related to healthy eating, both recipes and cooking tricks. Among them, a video where they show a method to preserve lettuce so that it lasts fresh and crunchy for up to a month, in addition to being able to have it ready to consume whenever you want.
Start by removing the stem from the lettuce and cutting it as you wish. Then wash the lettuce well with cold water, drain it and spread it on kitchen paper or a clean cloth and leave it there for about 10 minutes, as it should lose all excess moisture.
In a glass jar with a lid, place a piece of absorbent kitchen paper on the base. Then, fill the jar with the lettuce carefully, do not crush the leaves so that they do not become compacted. Place another piece of kitchen paper on top of the jar, on top of the lettuce. Finally, close the jar with its lid and put it in the refrigerator.
