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