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Wash & Dry Herbs in a Salad Spinner
Alice Henneman, MS, RD, UNL Extension in Lancaster County
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Wash & Dry Herbs in a Salad Spinner
Adding fresh herbs to foods for extra flavor and nutrition is easy. Washing and drying them can take more time. Make quick work of cleaning herbs by using a salad spinner. Here's how ...
STEP ONE:
- Leave the strainer basket in the salad spinner bowl and add your herbs.
- Add enough water to cover the herbs.
- Swish the herbs around in the water to remove any dirt.
STEP TWO:
- Remove the strainer from the salad spinner bowl and drain off the water.
- Rinse the bowl with clean water.
- Place the strainer with herbs back into the bowl and repeat steps ONE and TWO, at least two or three more times.
STEP THREE:
- After washing/draining the herbs two or more times, return the strainer with the herbs to the salad spinner bowl.
- Place the top on the spinner and spin the herbs dry.
TIP: A mini salad/herb spinner is the most convenient size for cleaning and drying small amounts of herbs.
For more information on cooking with fresh herbs, check HERE.
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