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Sometimes we are just in the mood for a salad. They are quick, filling and just taste so good. This is why there is nothing worse than salad greens that just don't look that appetizing anymore. However, this trick that grocery stores use will change everything. You'll might be surprised by how well it works!

The Simple Trick To Making Salad Greens Look As Good As New Is:

Give Them a Bath!
We've all been victim to the sprayers at the grocery store  Sure, they might keep things looking fresh and pretty, but for many stores, this is the only water greens will see.  Most grocers don't have full-service kitchens behind the scenes for production reasons. This retailer did.

Each night at the close of the store, the greens were removed from the wall and placed in a large cooler. Before greens were returned to the floor, they got a five-minute soak in cool, clean water. Any lackluster leaves were given a boost and things were good as new.

Why does this work? As cut stems are exposed to air, they start to lose the valuable moisture inside their leaves. A quick dip solves that problem and could be the key to getting extra time from those sad, forgotten stems at week's end.

Once you're done, run them through a salad spinner or towel/air dry, and return to the refrigerator.

This trick works so wonderfully that you just might be able to keep those greens a little longer than you normally would. This means you can still enjoy a great salad even after a few days have passed. Have you tried this trick with your salad greens yet?

Let Us Know How It Worked For You!

Article Source: The Kitchn