Best Way to Store Farmers Market Lettuce so It Stays Fresh

Asked Jul 07, 2023 by Mark R.

Hey there!

Wondering if there are any tips out there for lettuce storage. In particular my husband and I frequent farmer's markets throughout the summer and the heads of lettuce (s.a. red leaf) are huge and we'd like to try and keep them fresh for more than a day or two.

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Gâteau de Ménage (“Household Cake”)

From the Franche-Comté area of France, gâteau de ménage translates as “household cake.” (Is it any wonder we prefer the French name?) With a base of rich, yeasted brioche-like dough that’s shaped into a tart shell and filled with a sweet, eggy cream c

By Lawman JohnsonMay 21, 2026

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COMMENTS

Pa T.
August 27, 2024
Using a salad spinner to remove all of the moisture after rinsing the leaves works GREAT! I have been keeping my lettuce leaves for at least 2 weeks and even longer.
Pa T.
September 3, 2024
william H.
March 14, 2025
i put a slice of fresh lemon with my veggies in zip-locs.
same with leftover salads.

Recipe

Gâteau de Ménage (“Household Cake”)

From the Franche-Comté area of France, gâteau de ménage translates as “household cake.” (Is it any wonder we prefer the French name?) With a base of rich, yeasted brioche-like dough that’s shaped into a tart shell and filled with a sweet, eggy cream c

By Lawman JohnsonMay 21, 2026