Bagged lettuce is one of the most convenient, easy-to-use healthy ingredients at the grocery store, so why must it also be ...

If you want to add a refreshing crunch to a salad or sandwich ... it will also result in wilted leaves. In other words, lettuce loses its crispness due to either too much water or not enough ...

Buy lettuces that look bright, firm and crisp, with leaves that are not starting to brown at the edges and show no sign of slime or insect damage. Although lettuces are available virtually year ...

If any leaves look wilted or slimy ... Throw out any bad leaves while you're doing so, and give the lettuce a rinse in the salad spinner first if it's starting to look limp.