The main threats to your bagged lettuce going bad fast are moisture and warm temperatures, so ensure it is stored in a consistently dry and cool place.
Also faced with this problem, a content creator took to TikTok to show people what she does to ensure her lettuce stays fresh for up to a month.
“Want to keep your lettuce fresh for up to a month? Try this,” she said in a video.
First, wash the lettuce thoroughly. Next, cut the end and wash all the leaves thoroughly.
“Then dry all the leaves well with a towel. Once your lettuce leaves are dry, you can chop them up and place them in a large mason jar.
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“This is genius,” another person wrote.
For another lettuce storage tip, try the tin foil method which is reportedly also effective in keeping lettuce fresh for up to a month.
Similarly to how celery is best kept, you want to roll lettuce in the foil and scrunch both ends.
