Washing your greens is only half the battle: You really need to be drying them, too. This is the best tool for the job.
a certain unexpected texture—and not in a good way. So yeah, you’ve got to get the grit out. And in order to do so, you need to submerge your greens in cold water and agitate them to release the dirt into the water below.
But washing is only half the battle : Because just as much as you hate to eat dirty lettuce, you really hate to eatlettuce. Residual water weighs down the leaves and dilutes the dressing, making for a squishy, damp, unseasoned eating experience. Washing your greens in a bowl and patting them dry with paper towels is not going to cut it . You need a salad spinner to shake off all of the water clinging to leaves for dear life.
A salad spinner not only gets your leaves super dry, but it’s also the easiest tool for navigating the wash-and-dry one-two punch: To wash, fill the bowl of the spinner with cold water, then add your greens to the basket. Submerge the basket in the bowl, use your hand to move the leaves around, then let them hang out for a few minutes so the dirt settles to the bottom.
in your fridge for pasta, eggs, stir-fries, and sautés. You won’t even remember what gritty leaves taste like—and that, my friends, is the best part of all.All products featured on Bonappetit.com are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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