To prolong the life of lettuce by a day or two, stick to tearing by hand.
New How To Keep Lettuce From Turning Brown
Background. If you don't want your lettuce turning brown once it is cut or torn, simply give it a weak lemon juice and water bath. Set the wrapped lettuce in a plastic bag and store in the vegetable crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
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I store the cut lettuce in one of those plastic containers that four small heads of 'artisan' lettuce come in, paper towel on the bottom and loosely on the top. To store a full head of lettuce, wrap in a damp paper towel and put the head inside a plastic bag. The lettuce will stay crisp and green for several days.
Like brown spots in an avocado…i just can't do it.
If you're storing individual lettuce leaves, spin them dry after washing and place in a lettuce keeper in the fridge. However, if you are using a variety of lettuce with loose, tender leaves, like butter lettuce, leave the stem in place. Pack it into mason jars and place lids on. The torn lettuce was last to brown on its ruptured edges, starting to turn at 2 weeks.
