How to Keep Bagged Salads Fresh Longer

Healthy food in restaurants can be expensive nowadays. I suggest making them at home instead. You can buy ingredients at your farmer’s market to save money. You’ll get the freshest ingredients at a cheaper price compared to those in your local grocery stores. You can also customize your salads however you want and prepare the exact amount you need.

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But sometimes we are too busy or tired to prepare a salad from scratch. If that’s the case, a bagged salad is the way to go. You don’t need to do any peeling, slicing, or cutting. Just dump the greens into your bowl and pour your preferred dressing. That’s how convenient it is. The only problem with bagged salads is that they go bad so fast. But there are some things you can do to make them fresh longer. Here are simple hacks from Real Simple for keeping bagged salads from getting soggy.

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2 Ways to Keep Bagged Salad Fresh for as Long as Possible

Method 1

As soon as you get home from the grocery, open the bagged salad and put a paper towel inside. Close it with a chip clip or a vacuum sealer if you have it up. Make sure to remove as much air as possible. The paper towel removes the moisture so it won’t get soggy and rotten.

Method 2

Take a bowl with a lid. Place a paper towel on the bottom of the bowl, then put your salad in. Place another paper towel over it, then close it with the lid. It is better to use a small container so there won’t be a lot of space inside.

How to Keep Bagged Salads Fresh Longer