Storing/Using Greens

A couple of people asked me bout how to store all the lettuces/greens we receive. I know there are a lot of bags of tricks out there, but the simplest way I have found is to get large "Tupperware" plastic containers, place a folded up paper towel in the bottom (or use an absorbent towel), place greens into the containers, seal and keep in fridge. I use 2 containers at this time of the year - one for lettuce, and the other for mixed greens - custom greens mix, endive and arugula all go in. Easy for me to find what I want. I find the greens keep well for a couple of weeks - storing them in plastic bags allows water to puddle and causes rotting - nothing more disappointing than to see your beautiful greens all rotted.

This week we are receiving some of the most beautiful romaine lettuce I have ever seen. You can just add it to whatever salad mix you want or obviously make a Caesar salad. For a twist on an old favorite, cut the head of romaine into quarters, leaving the core in place to keep the quarters together. Brush with olive oil and place on the grill - do NOT walk away from the grill. Just barely char the lettuce, especially on the cut sides. If you leave it on grill for too long, not only will it burn, it will become a wilted mess. Use your favorite Caesar dressing - for a good bottled and more healthy version, look for Litehouse brand yogurt based dressing. One of the only store bought dressing I will use. I can't wait for this yummy treat!