This is an amazing blend (from Green Junction Farmstead) of fresh salad greens that have just been picked!

Add your bag of greens to a salad spinner and refresh them with a spray of water from your faucet. Then spin the greens and drain the water from the bowl. Spin again to get the greens nice and dry. Store greens in the salad spinner in the refrigerator.

No spinner? Save a clamshell from store-bought lettuce (but never tell farmers that you purchased lettuce from the grocery store.) Rinse the lettuce in a colander and let drain. Spread lettuce on a towel and let dry a bit. Store in a container with a towel to absorb moisture. Use a dry towel if it becomes too damp.

Make salads! The Centers for Disease Control lists salad greens in a list of fruits and vegetables that help reduce chronic conditions. A 2-cup serving of greens contains more than 100% of your daily requirement of vitamin A with very few calories. Go Greens!

Try making homemade salad dressing using ½ cup oil and ¼ cup vinegar (of your choice.) Add minced garlic, ginger, or scallions and add ½ to 3 tsp. of flavorings like mustard, ground spices, soy sauce, sesame oil, maple syrup, honey, or fresh herbs. Have fun with flavors and store your dressing in the refrigerator. Use dressing within one week.