Did you know you can vacuum-seal cleaned and chopped lettuce into a Mason jar? You can. It will last anywhere from 7-10 days with no brown edges.

I realize this may not look like the layered salads inside a jar that most people have come to expect. This is a simpler and more sustainable version.

Fast food that's healthy?

Vacuum-packed lettuce is my healthy fast food. I can grab a jar of prepared lettuce out of the fridge as fast as I can grab a bag of chips. Add some dressing, a variety of seeds or nuts, and whatever leftovers, fruits or veggies I can find in the fridge. My lunch is ready!

It's an addiction...

After packing lettuce for over ten years, I'll admit to being addicted to these handy salads. This habit has been a huge help in controlling my weight. I'm not making any promises that it will work for you, but it might be worth a try.

Where to start:

Start with the basics for vacuum-packing lettuce.

See discussions about vacuum-sealing lettuce vs. using a plastic knife and other popular methods for keeping chopped lettuce fresh for a longer period of time.

If you need more information, read through the hundreds of comments. Beyond that, I'm only an email away. I can't wait to hear how it goes for you.