This is the best way to clean the winter salad

Step 1: wash the lamb's lettuce

Field lettuce is harvested by hand in bunches. In the case of outdoor produce, in particular, soil residues often adhere to the leaf rosettes, which should be carefully washed off. This is always done before cleaning, because lying in the water this salad quickly loses its taste.

1. Put ice cold water in the sink.
2. Put the lamb's lettuce in it and toss it several times.
3. Put in a colander and drain.
4. Repeat the process until the salad is completely clean.

Step 2: clean the lamb's lettuce

Dry the field lettuce in a salad spinner. The less water adheres to the small leaves, the easier it is to clean afterwards.

Since root remains often hang on the leaf rosettes, you will need a sharp kitchen knife for this work:

• Cut off the roots.
• The leaf rosette should be retained if possible.
• Pluck off the yellow or wilted leaves.

Rapunzel salad tastes particularly delicious if you dress it with a vinaigrette made from nut oils, as these oils emphasize the intensely spicy taste.

After the purchase

Lamb's lettuce wilts quickly, so you should consume it quickly after buying it. Until it is ready to be eaten, wrap the field lettuce loosely in a slightly damp tea towel and place it in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator.

This way it lasts for two to three days. However, keep in mind that when storing field lettuce the valuable ingredients and the aroma are quickly lost.