I was buying bagged lettuce in an effort to eat healthy but it just kept turning brown and yucky before I could finish eating it. Then I heard about salad in a jar and now I LOVE IT!!! Here's the idea....you wash and cut a lot of lettuce and then put it in cans and vauum seal it. 1) It is packaged in meal size portions so you just add toppings and dressing and wa-la it's ready to eat! 2) It stays fresh, crispy, and green for up to 14 days in the refrig so no more throwing away salad or money!!
Here is the process....
Start with hearts of romaine. (Or any lettuce that is your favorite!)
Wash and cut the hearts.
Spin the lettuce well.
Fill each jar with lettuce. I like to have some jars full and some jars half full so that I can have a full or side salad depending on what's on the menu :)
Place the flat metal lid on the jar. Make sure there aren't any pieces of lettuce between the jar and lid. Then place the vaccuum sealer jar attachment (I have a FoodSaver brand and I LOVE IT!!) over the lid. Press start and listen as the air is sucked out and the freshness is sealed in!! :) (I feel like I am a commercial for the FoodSaver! ha)
Then you screw the metal ring over the sealed lid for a little extra security.
Now your salad is ready to go into the frig until meal time. It last up to 14 days!! I've been eating these salads like crazy...it is just too easy on a night when you don't want to cook, plus it's good for you! Let me know what you think :)
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