This genius trick will make your shop-bought salad taste SO much better

When it comes to foods that – in my eyes –are total lifesavers, ready-bagged salads feature pretty high up on that list. I mean; they are easy, healthy, and so genius and handy to customise into pretty much whatever you want. Add nuts or cheese or meats or serve as a side to anything from burgers to a BBQ; those little packets of ready-prepared salad are your best friend. The thing is, though, and I am sure we have all experienced it: Once opened, your salad can go from crisp to floppy very quickly, and if you hate throwing out food as much as I do, you too will go ga-ga for this handy tip that promises to help you keep those leaves fresh for lots longer. Enter Marie Saba's Instagram:

? Kitchen hack ? When you get home with bagged greens, cut open the bag and put a paper towel inside. The paper towel will absorb moisture and keep the greens fresher longer ??

A post shared by Marie Saba ~ Austin, TX (@mariesaba) on Jun 17, 2016 at 2:44pm PDT

Just add a paper towel and all that pesky moisture that destroys your fresh lettuce is absorbed—and voila—your salad leaves will stay fresh for much longer. So. Freaking. Simple.