Storage
Store lettuce in the crisper section of the fridge. The lettuce will then keep for 2-3 days.

Make sure the lettuce can breathe. Do you put lettuce in a plastic bag yourself? Don't put it away in a closed plastic bag. You can store lettuce in an open plastic bag if necessary.

In a warm place, lettuce gets limp quickly. Never store lettuce next to fruit because when fruit ripens, it releases the gas ethylene (formerly known as ethylene). Ethylene causes brownish-red spots on the veins of lettuce, lettuce then spoils faster.

If (pre-cut) lettuce or in a mix with other lettuces is offered packed, check the best-before date. Store wrapped lettuce in original packaging in the refrigerator. This lettuce is packed under protective atmosphere*.

*Protective atmosphere: This means that there are the same gases in the packaging as in the air, only in different proportions. This keeps products good for longer.

How do I know the lettuce is no longer good? The lettuce is mouldy or wilted. You can recognise this decay by smelling, looking or tasting.

Preparing
After washing, you can tear the leaves into pieces. Mix in a dressing just before serving.

Has the quality deteriorated?
Cut off the stalk and place the lettuce in a bowl with water and ice cubes. Remove the outer leaves before use. Detach the leaves, wash them and dry them in a salad spinner or with a clean cloth. Pick the leaves into small pieces.

Storage times

Refrigerator: 2-3 days

Preparation times

None, this lettuce is eaten raw

Cleaning the lollo rosso

Wash lettuce well in plenty of water and drain in a colander. You can also use a salad spinner to drain. With this, you crank out all the moisture. Another option is to pat the leaves dry with a clean tea towel.