Salads.

bigmangettingsmall
bigmangettingsmall Posts: 34 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm trying to eat more salads I was wondering if you can make a big salad keep it in the fridge and take some out for a few days.

Will a salad last that long in the fridge not dressed of course.

Thanks

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  • Vicxie86
    Vicxie86 Posts: 181 Member
    I've made a big batch to last me a week before. It was just fine the entire week
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    Depends on the ingredients and how they were prepped. Many lettuce greens and vegetables start breaking down after being cut up.
  • WindSparrow
    WindSparrow Posts: 224 Member
    I like green and red leaf lettuces... When I lived alone I used to tear the leaves up by hand a d put them in a large ziplock bag, squeeze all the air out, and seal. Then I could cut up whatever mix-ins I wanted, as I wanted, to switch up my salads so I was not eating the same thing every day. I remember the lettuce would last 3-5 days that way.
  • zamphir66
    zamphir66 Posts: 582 Member
    If you use tomatoes, keep separate, or slice as needed. Tomato makes everything else go bad faster.
  • capaul42
    capaul42 Posts: 1,390 Member
    I like to keep my salads very simple: baby spinach, mini tomatoes (whole), shredded cheddar and dressing. Means my salads take 30 seconds or so to make.
  • SassyMommasaurus
    SassyMommasaurus Posts: 380 Member
    I do that all the time. I practically have one everyday at lunch
  • SassyMommasaurus
    SassyMommasaurus Posts: 380 Member
    Just don't use Iceberg, that crap doesn't last any longer than a few hours.
  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    I prefer my salads freshly made, so make them when I eat them. They seem to go all mushy if I make them in advance.
  • SassyMommasaurus
    SassyMommasaurus Posts: 380 Member
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    I prefer my salads freshly made, so make them when I eat them. They seem to go all mushy if I make them in advance.

    What kind of lettuce are you using?
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Use sturdy vegetables. I still wouldn't make more than, say, three days. Romaine I find holds up pretty well. Cabbage always. Carrots. Onion.

    Nothing will turn you off salad faster than a turned salad.

    Do you guys find that mason jar salads hold up better?
  • SassyMommasaurus
    SassyMommasaurus Posts: 380 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Use sturdy vegetables. I still wouldn't make more than, say, three days. Romaine I find holds up pretty well. Cabbage always. Carrots. Onion.

    Nothing will turn you off salad faster than a turned salad.

    Do you guys find that mason jar salads hold up better?

    I just use a zip lock bag and store everything separate and put it all together when I'm going to eat it. Never tried it in a mason Jar before but I may give it a try.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    http://www.thekitchn.com/we-tried-3-ways-to-store-salad-greens-and-heres-our-winner-tips-from-the-kitchn-211770
  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    SassyMommasaurus wrote: »
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    I prefer my salads freshly made, so make them when I eat them. They seem to go all mushy if I make them in advance.

    What kind of lettuce are you using?

    It varies, spinach or rocket usually.
  • SassyMommasaurus
    SassyMommasaurus Posts: 380 Member
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    SassyMommasaurus wrote: »
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    I prefer my salads freshly made, so make them when I eat them. They seem to go all mushy if I make them in advance.

    What kind of lettuce are you using?

    It varies, spinach or rocket usually.

    are you putting everything in them including dressing or things like tomatoes?
  • mnkris10
    mnkris10 Posts: 6 Member
    I don't use Mason Jar's, I use old Spaghetti jars, salsa jars, pickle jars. It works out fantastic. I have never had a mushy salad. I make five up every Sunday evening and put them in the fridge. Just grab and go and I have a fantastic salad every work day. It has been life changing for me.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    bigmangettingsmall wrote: »
    I'm trying to eat more salads I was wondering if you can make a big salad keep it in the fridge and take some out for a few days.

    Will a salad last that long in the fridge not dressed of course.

    Thanks

    I'd say it depends on your ingredients.
    Cabbage, carrots, onion, broccoli, beans, nuts, whole cherry tomatoes will be fine for quite awhile. Things like cut tomato, cut fruits, cheese, meat, iceburg lettuce may not be so good sitting mixed in a salad for a few days.
    What do you put in your salad?
  • katharineshalia
    katharineshalia Posts: 243 Member
    I had no idea jars kept salads fresh longer. Must try!!!
  • teach0722
    teach0722 Posts: 42 Member
    I make a salad and divide it up into containers so I can bring it into work everyday. I add dry ingredients to my salad like mushrooms, peppers, cucumbers, chicken, etc and keep wet (tomatoes and dressing) separate. The containers with different sections work great. Sometimes I put silicone cupcake liners to add different things to the smaller section like carrots or a hard boiled egg. Then in the morning, I just grab and go. It can also work for home as well as an easy meal. Hope that helps.
  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    SassyMommasaurus wrote: »
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    SassyMommasaurus wrote: »
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    I prefer my salads freshly made, so make them when I eat them. They seem to go all mushy if I make them in advance.

    What kind of lettuce are you using?

    It varies, spinach or rocket usually.

    are you putting everything in them including dressing or things like tomatoes?

    No I use cherry tomatoes and add mayo before I eat it. I put the whole salad in 1 tub, but it's never as fresh as a freshly made one.
  • bpp23
    bpp23 Posts: 170 Member
    +1 for mason jar salads
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    I do, but I prep everything that goes into the salad and package it individually to assemble when I am going to eat the salad.
    I use a salad spinner to make sure the greens are very dry before storing them in my refrigerator crisper.

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