Keep Lettuce Fresh With This Chef-Loved OXO Container

It’s easy to get caught up in the variety of fruits and vegetables available to me in the summer. With ripe peaches beckoning from farmers market tables and ears of corn sweet enough to taste like candy, it’s no wonder I overfill my basket when grocery shopping. I eat with my eyes, only realizing when I get home that there’s no possible way a household of two people can get through the volume of produce I fooled myself into purchasing. A week later, I’m forced to toss the soggy, slimy lettuce I couldn’t eat in time. 

It’s a pattern I’m all too familiar with, but this summer I’ve decided to adapt. I can’t change the fact that I have little self-control and love to impulse shop (Trust me, I’ve tried), but I can rethink how I store my produce once I get home. Since I’m not an expert in the matter, I asked professional chefs to share with me their best tips and favorite products for longer-lasting lettuce. Their recommendation? Buy the OXO Good Grips GreenSaver Produce Keeper. 

OXO Good Grips GreenSaver Produce Keeper

“The produce keeper uses a carbon filter to absorb ethylene gas (which speeds up ripening),” said the managing director of The Culinary Edge, Michael Parlapiano, adding that this simple upgrade keeps “your greens crisp for days longer than standard storage methods.” But the filter isn’t the only trick OXO has up its sleeve. In addition to absorbing ethylene gas, the storage container also promotes airflow via an elevated interior colander and an adjustable vent on the lid. These features work in tandem to substantially extend the shelf life of produce.    

Recipe developer at Pinch and Swirl, Marissa Stevens, agreed, writing that she uses this container to “keep moisture in check.” She loves that she can adjust the vents to find the optimal amount of airflow for the type of lettuce she’s using that week. 

But professional chefs aren’t the only people to swear by the OXO Good Grips GreenSaver Produce Keeper. Thousands of Amazon shoppers echo their praise, with one promising that “your lettuce will stay fresh so much longer.” They were so impressed that while they started with one container, they now own four. 

Since I would rather change the course of nature than my own habits, I can’t wait to grab this clever container. I’m confident that the few extra days this gives me to eat the absurd amount of fresh lettuce in my fridge will save me money and keep me from wasting food. 

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At the time of publishing, the price was $21.