It is possible to use a leafy green vegetable in salads and other recipes.It's important that you wash it before using it.Remove the stems and submerge it in water to wash it.Under the tap water, rinse kale to remove dirt and debris.Store it until you need to use it.
Step 1: As soon as you buy it, cut it and wash it.
You shouldn't wait until you're going to eat it to wash it.There will be no dirt or debris on the kale.
Step 2: The stems should be removed.
It's easier to get to the leaves if you remove the stems first.You can slice the leaves away from the stem by using a knife.If you decide to cook with the stems, make sure to dice them as they can be very rough.
Step 3: The bowl should have clean tap water.
Take a bowl large enough to submerge all of your greens.It should be filled with clean tap water.The water will rise when you add the kale.
Step 4: Take your kale out of the water.
The water has kale in it.Make sure the kale is dry.There should be no leaves above the water's surface.
Step 5: Say goodbye to your kale.
After submerging your kale, put it in the water.The dirt and debris will be removed.To avoid breaking the leaves, be gentle.
Step 6: The kale should be let to soak.
The water should be enough for a few minutes.The dirt can be stuck in the crevices of the leaves.A good range of time is five to 10 minutes.
Step 7: The water needs to be drained.
Put the water into a strainer or similar device over the sink after a few minutes.The water can be removed by shaking the colander a few times.It's okay if some of the water is gone.You will use paper towels to dry the kale.
Step 8: The water is running.
Give the kale one last rinse after removing it from the sink.The dirt loosened during the soaking process should be removed by this.It's important to turn the kale to get every leaf cleaned.
Step 9: The kale should be dry with paper towels.
Lay the paper towels on the ground.Take more paper towels and pat the kale.Before storing the kale, get it as dry as you can.
Step 10: Store it in a container.
A Tupperware container is a good place to store kalee.The air in the bag can be squeezed out.
Step 11: It's a good idea to keep kale in the cold part of the fridge.
When exposed to room temperature, it becomes bitter.To keep it fresh, store it in the lowest part of the fridge.
Step 12: After two weeks, discard kale.
There is a two week shelf life for Kale.The container is in the fridge.You should discard your kale after two weeks.