I typically buy prewashed bagged leafy greens. It’s so much easier to just open a container than to wash the greens thoroughly. But occasionally, I’ll pick up a head of lettuce or a bundled batch of ...

Bagged salads, romaine lettuce, and spinach have been frequent stars of food recall alerts in recent years. Unfortunately, fields of leafy greens are easy targets for E. coli contaminations due to ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Leafy greens like lettuce and spinach are a leading ...

Rinse lettuce thoroughly under cool water or soak it for a deeper clean. You can use a vinegar solution to help remove bacteria and pesticide residue. Store washed lettuce in a paper towel-lined bag ...