I buy a large tub of Earthbound Spring Mix at Costco. The price is great but I have tons of greens to keep fresh. Sometimes due to temperature changes in shipping from field to my fridge, condensation naturally occurs in the container.
I have found that if I allow it to air dry on several tea towels on the counter for 30 min.( I set a timer so I don't forget about it) and then rebag it in my own plastic bags, it lasts much longer. It is alwasys the baby leaf lettuces that go first.
In the summer, 15 min. would be enough time if it needed it.

I place a paper towel at the bottom of a large plastic produce bag, add about half of the 3# bag of greens which I buy at Sam's, then another half of a paper towel, and the rest of the greens. I think that the paper towels absorb the excess moisture, but keep enough in the bag to prevent wilting. And you're right, those darn little leaf lettuces brown out first!

When I buy those large containers of greens, the first thing I do when I get home is dry them out on paper towels. Then I put salad-size servings into my food saver bags and vacuum seal them. They stay fresh the whole week in the vegetable drawer of my fridge.

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Originally posted by JosieP:
When I buy those large containers of greens, the first thing I do when I get home is dry them out on paper towels. Then I put salad-size servings into my food saver bags and vacuum seal them. They stay fresh the whole week in the vegetable drawer of my fridge.

I never would have thought of using the foodsaver for lettuce! I'll have to try it!

I use the paper towel in the bag after I have dried them out..but also had not thought of the food saver ...thanks for the tip...