How to Wash Kale

freshly washed leaves of kale in a salad spinner.

Fresh kale is a leafy green vegetable packed with essential vitamins and minerals. Add to salads, stews, or green smoothies. Here’s How to Wash and Store Kale leaves in the refrigerator so you can keep them fresh and crisp.

Course Salad, Smoothie

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 32kcal

Author Sharon Rhodes

Equipment

large salad spinner

Ingredients

2 bunches kale

Instructions

Tear the kale leaves off the stem and then tear them into smaller pieces.
Add your prepared kale to a colander and top it up with fresh water.
Give the leaves a good massage with your fingers and really shake through the leaves.
Drain the water and re-fill it again with water.
Repeat the massaging process and drain again. Refill the colander for a third time with fresh water. This process should eliminate any residual grit. Keep repeating the process with water until the water is clear.
Pop the lid on your salad spinner and start spinning the kale dry. Empty the bowl a couple of times to see how much water remains. You want it dry as possible. I usually spin and empty a couple of times.
Line a large Ziploc or reusable produce bag with a clean dish cloth. Stuff the freshly spun dry kale inside then top it with another clean dish cloth. This helps to draw out any moisture and keeps the greens crisp. The key is to
Squeeze as most of the air out as possible, seal the bag, and store it in your crisper for up to 3 days.

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Notes

to use, open the bag and grab what you need. Be sure to remove the air in the bag before resealing it and putting it back into the refrigerator crisper drawer.

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