8 best ways to keep greens fresh

Fresh greens will complement any dish, making it fragrant and rich. Buying it every day is not always possible. Therefore, storing greens in a refrigerator or freezer is the only option to save it for longer than two days. How to store green plants?

Preparation of greens for storage

Before storage, herbs must be prepared. The main preparatory stages:

• Sort and delete marriage. After you come home, sort through the greens:
  1. untie the bunches with plants;
  2. carefully review each leaf for yellowness, dry branches, insects. They need to be removed from the green.
• The stage of cleaning from dust and germs involves washing the greens. Rinse the spice under running water, or soak it in a container. If you wash in a bowl, then change the water several times to remove all impurities.
• Drying. Shake water from greens. Put paper or waffle towels on the table. Spread wet leaves, leave them until the liquid has completely drained. To fix the effect, blot the greens with a towel on top.
• The room in the package. Complete the preparation of fresh spices by sorting and unfolding in the package.

How to keep greens fresh in the refrigerator

Each type of green plant requires specific storage conditions. On average, the freshness of greens can be extended for 1-3 weeks. It all depends on compliance with the rules of preservation of spices.

How to store parsley in a refrigerator

Keeping parsley in its original form is a difficult task. After all, it begins to fade in the first hours after collection from the garden. What can we say about storage in the refrigerator. So that it does not fade, you need to artificially saturate it with moisture.

1. Collect the parsley into a bunch.
2. Fill a small plastic cup with half the water. Place the parsley stalks in it.
3. Put a plastic bag on top of the leaves. Place the packed parsley down the refrigerator where the temperature is acceptable for storage.

 

 

Storing green onions in a refrigerator

Chives are the most common spice to use. It can be stored for up to 60 days if you maintain an air temperature of 0 ° C. At 2-4 ° C. onions will be stored for up to one month.

There are several savings options:

1. Put unwashed onions in a plastic bag, tightly closing it or tying it. Make 5-7 holes in it with a toothpick so that air enters there. Put the bag to other vegetables.
2. Save the onion for 14-20 days will allow wrapping in kraft paper. Blot greens with a damp sponge to remove large particles of dirt. Put on kraft paper, spray cool water on top (use a spray bottle for convenience).Roll paper with a bow into a bundle, hide the ends inward. The resulting "cocoon" put in the refrigerator.

Storage of peppermint in a refrigerator

Mint is a fragile plant, even subject to all storage conditions, it will retain freshness for no more than 7-8 days. You can save it by wrapping it in a damp towel. First, sort out the mint, discard the blackened and yellowed leaves. You should not wash the plant before storage, so you will reduce its period. Put the selected leaves in a slightly moistened terry towel, place on the lower shelf of the refrigerator. Mint can be stored for longer than 7 days; it can only be frozen or dried.

Storage of spinach in a refrigerator

Spinach, like mint, quickly loses moisture and fades. It will be possible to save it for fresh consumption, observing all storage rules, one week. Squeeze purchased or cut spinach, fold all illiquid leaves. You do not need to immediately rinse them, do it just before cooking. Place the sorted greens in special food bags with prepared holes. Put in the refrigerator. To save spinach for six months, only freezing in the freezer will allow.

Storage of basil in a refrigerator

This fragrant grass should only be stored in the refrigerator. Long exposure to sunlight and high temperatures will quickly ruin it. Spice storage options:

1. The first method will save basil for 7 days. Place greens in a container or plastic bag, put in storage in the refrigerator.
2. The second method will keep the spice fresh for 2-4 months. Dig the basil bushes directly with the root system, shake off the adhering soil, rinse under a small stream of water. Fill a plastic cup halfway, place the roots of the plants so that they are covered with water. Change the water every day so as not to breed pathogenic bacteria.

 

 

Storage of sorrel in a refrigeration unit

Sorrel is kept in the refrigerator for a week. Rinse in water and dry dry. Place in a polyethylene packaging or container. Use a container with holes. Put the sorrel in the vegetable compartment.

Storage of dill in a refrigerator

Dill is stored in the refrigerator for 7-10 days. Rinse and dry a bunch of greens, take a cling film, wrap the dill in several skeins, put in a refrigerator.

The second method will save spice for 2-2.5 weeks. Take a glass liter jar. Tie a bunch of dill, you do not need to wash it. Put it in a jar, and close it with a plastic lid.

Keeping lettuce leaves in the fridge

Salad leaves can be stored in the refrigeration unit for a month. Disassemble a head of fresh salad into sheets. Wrap each in plastic wrap, and then put it in a plastic container. Refrigerate away from other fruits and vegetables. Protect from excessive moisture so that lettuce does not become moldy.

Preservation of freshness of cilantro in a refrigeration unit

Delicate cilantro is used in small quantities. Extend its period of use:

1. For one week. Take a plastic container, line the bottom with a dense tissue paper, put peeled cilantro, tightly close the lid. Place the container on the bottom shelf with the rest of the vegetables.
2. For 2-2.5 weeks. Fill the cilantro with the leaves down and the stems up at the bottom of the half-liter jar. Boil a small amount of water, cool to + 3-4 ° C. Pour water into a jar to cover the leaves.Change the water every day.

Keeping arugula in the refrigerator

Shelf life of arugula in the refrigerator is small, only 4-5 days. Take freshly cut grass, sort it out, discard all sluggish and yellow leaves. Then, tie them into small bundles, and wrap the stems with cling film. Fold the resulting bundles in a plastic container.

 

 

Preserving the freshness of celery in a refrigerator

You can save celery stalks in a refrigeration unit for 20-30 days. Take a thick plastic bag, put celery in it, place it at the bottom of the refrigerator with other vegetables. It is important that the collected or purchased petioles are juicy. If they are sluggish and flexible, then they will be stored for no more than one week.

Preserving the freshness of wild garlic in a refrigerator

Wild garlic is the most difficult spice in storage. No matter how you try to preserve its juiciness, pleasant appearance and taste longer, but it will not last longer than 4 days. Externally, wild garlic may not change if held for more than 4 days, but the taste and smell will be spoiled.

It must be stored in a refrigerator in a sealed airless bag. Do not wash before laying. Sort the leaves, put them in a plastic bag, release the air manually as much as possible, but if there is a vacuum machine, use it. Put to the rest of the vegetables.

Capacity for storing greens in the refrigerator

It is not recommended to place the spice without packaging. Firstly, in this form it will retain external and taste qualities for only 1-3 days, and secondly, plants will absorb the smell of other products that are in the refrigerator. Use as a storage container:

• Vacuum packaging. They are one of the best ways to preserve spice. Use containers and plastic bags as vacuum containers. Place the greens in one of the offered containers and close tightly. Outside air does not penetrate the packaging, which allows plants to maintain their appearance and taste. Store sorrel, tarragon, lettuce in an airless space.
• Bags (plastic and plastic) are a convenient and inexpensive way to store spices. Place green plants in a bag, make some small holes. Use pouches for saving celery, basil, parsley, dill.
• Glass jar - preserves the freshness of dill, cilantro and parsley. Put the green bundles in a container and close the lid tightly. Fresh plant species will last up to two months.
• Wet wrapping paper is a great option for storing peppermint and spinach in the refrigerator. Use cotton or linen as a material for wrapping. It is not necessary to wet completely, so that water flows from it, sprinkle the material from the spray bottle and tightly wrap the greens.
• Freezer - preserves green products for 5-7 months after laying. Sort the spice, rinse off particles of dust and soil, dry. Then:
  1. put leaves or cuttings in a plastic bag, release the air and put it in the freezer;
  2. chop leaves or cuttings, put in an ice container, fill with purified water or butter. Place in the freezer for a day. Then, so as not to clutter up the ice cube chamber, cut out the frozen spiced cubes and put them in a bag. Return them to the freezer again.
• Salt is one of the natural preservatives. The method of application is straightforward: one part of salt is spent on five parts of spice. Rinse and dry the greens thoroughly. Grind the leaves of the plants and sprinkle them with salt. Place the resulting mixture in a glass jar, sealing it.
• Water will preserve the pristine look and taste of greenery with stems.Take a shallow plastic or glass cup, fill it with water to half, put a bunch of dill, parsley or cilantro, put in the refrigerator. Change the water every day. Spice in this form will last up to one month.
• In dry form, or rather dried, greens are stored for more than one year. You can dry: parsley, dill, spinach, caraway seeds, fennel, sorrel, cilantro, mint, lemon balm. Grind spices and dry in the sun. Place in a glass container that will be tightly closed so that no insects can get into it.

Spice Storage

The storage space determines the useful life of the plants.

1. The first place, in terms of the duration of greenery conservation, is occupied by the freezer. In it, green products retain their taste and healthy properties for 6 months. Plants should be washed and dried. Use plastic bags for storage.
2. The second place is taken by the preservation of products in the refrigerator. Store the spice in the bottom of a cold cabinet where the temperature is optimal for vegetables. The freshness of plants will be 1-2 weeks.
3. The third place is occupied by the kitchen cabinet. Place greens in a glass of water or wrap in a damp cloth. In this form, it will last 2-3 days.

How much to store greens in the refrigerator

Green name	Shelf life in the refrigerator	Shelf life in the freezer
Dill	It is stored in a container with water or in a glass jar for up to 50-60 days; The package is 7 days.	In thick cellophane or cling film for six months.
Parsley	With stems in water 20-50 days; In the container for up to two weeks.	Six months in a package of polyethylene.
Sorrel	It is stored up to two weeks, regardless of packaging.	Six months, regardless of packaging.
Mint, Melissa	A moistened towel is kept fresh for one week.	Shelf life 4-5 months.
Green feather bow	With roots in water up to 3 weeks; In a moistened towel for up to 2 weeks.	4-6 months. You need to freeze chopped onion slices, drenched in softened butter.
Basil	Storage in a package - one week.	Half a year.
Spinach	Storage in polyethylene packaging with holes is 5-6 days.	Half a year.
Cilantro	Two weeks if the stems are in the water; A week in a different package.	Six months in a plastic bag.

The secrets of storing greens

• Storage in a vacuum container is the easiest way to store greens.
• To keep the spice in the refrigerator longer:
  1. put lettuce leaves immediately after you have purchased or cut them from the garden;
  2. wrap in wet kraft paper or a towel;
  3. Do not put greens on the top shelves of the refrigerator.
• Remaining fresh greens in the refrigerator will help to maintain optimal temperature conditions, which should not exceed 0 + 3-5 ° С. Therefore, it must be put down for long-term storage down the refrigeration unit.
• In order not to provoke decay of the spice, be sure to sort it out before bookmarking. Discard spoiled leaves.
• The dry environment and the thermal regime of the refrigerator close to zero will not allow greens to fade.
• There are several ways to revive greenery, if it has slightly let down:
  1. fill half a deep bowl with cold water, put 10 ice cubes in it, put grafted greens for 5 minutes. After such a procedure, she should “quicken”;
  2. to return freshness to “drooping” parsley, cilantro, or dill will allow the soaking of the stems in water with the addition of vinegar. Fill a glass halfway with cold water, drip a few drops of nine percent vinegar. Put a bunch of spices in it. After a few hours, the greens are saturated with water and will return to their previous appearance.

Storage of greens in the refrigerator or in the freezer will help out at the most unexpected moment. Stock up on fresh spices for the future. Now you already know how to properly store it!