"Greens" is a quick way of saying green vegetables.These are vegetables like lettuce and cabbage.These leaves can catch pesticides and other chemicals that you don't want in your body.Even if they're organic, there can be dirt and who knows what else from those who handled it.You need to clean them.The easiest way to clean greens is to put a lot of water in the sink.
Step 1: The sink needs to be thoroughly cleaned.
It doesn't have to be sterile, just washed down, so there are no food remnants or other contaminants.The bigger the sink, the better.
Step 2: Don't fill it with water just yet.
Stop in the sink.
Step 3: The easiest way to separate a head of lettuce is to hold it in your hands with the stem side down and hit the cut end with a counter top.
The head is usually cored in one or two blows.You can pull the greens apart and put them in the sink.The stem of small baby greens can be pinched away with a thumb and forefinger.To remove tough stems from greens, fold the greens in half along the stem line with one hand.Remove the stem from the base of the leaf with the other hand.Unless you plan to use the heart for a dish, you should discard the stems.
Step 4: The sink should be filled with cool water.
Step 5: You can circulate the water through the greens with your hands.
The leaves should be submerged and moved around.
Step 6: To allow the dirt to settle on the bottom of the sink, let the leaves sit for a couple minutes.
Step 7: Remove the leaves one at a time, tearing them into the size you want, or leaving them whole for later use.
If you pull a leaf out of the water and it still looks dirty, rinse it under the sink in the other sink.Don't stir the water and dirt too much.
Step 8: The leaves should be put in a strainer.
If you put the colander in the sink, you need to drain it and rinse it away.To remove excess water from greens, place the greens in the center of a large piece of cotton muslin.Take the corners and edges of the muslin and grasp them firmly.In a shower stall, swing your arm around in a circle.The water will leave this action.You can put the greens on a surface that is cool and dry while you prepare the rest of your meal.Muslin is less expensive and is easier to store than a salad spinner.The salad dressing is not affected by rinse water and leaves are less prone to rot when stored.
Step 9: If you have a lot of sandy greens, consider using a washing machine.
It's not practical for most situations.If your garden has a lot of dirt or sand on it, this is a good way to go.
Step 10: thoroughly to make sure there's no leftover.
The washing machine needs to be washed.
Step 11: The cycle should be set with cold water.
Step 12: Put the greens in the washing machine and let them spin for up to 5 minutes.