Cut and Wash Lettuce
Cut Lettuce:
Tools Needed:
- Cutting Board
- Chef’s Knife
Steps to Prep Lettuce:
- Remove the dark outer leaf
- Find the Core
- Remove the core by first, banging it on the cutting board
- Then removing it with your fingers
Steps To Chop Lettuce:
- Cut the lettuce in half
- Cut lettuce in pieces about 1/2 inch wide
- Turn the lettuce 90 degrees, and make more cuts about 1/2 inch apart.
Steps To Slice Lettuce:
- Cut Lettuce in Half
- Lie Lettuce on the sides you cut
- Slice Lettuce
- Across the Grain
How To Wash Lettuce:
Tools Needed:
- Bowl or Running Water from a Faucet
- Colander or Salad Spinner
- Baking Sheet
- Paper Towel
Steps to Wash Without a Salad Spinner Lettuce:
- Soak Lettuce in Bowl of Water or Run Lettuce Under a Faucet. Make sure you agitate the greens to remove any dirt.
- Drain in a Colander
- Dry on a baking sheet lined with a paper towel
Steps to Wash With a Salad Spinner Lettuce
- Place lettuce in a salad spinner after washing in water or faucet
- Dry Lettuce By Spinning the Salad Spinner
