How do I make my lettuce crispy?
Crisp it up by soaking cut lettuce in ice water for a few minutes. Then, spin dry as you normally would. This is great for slightly wilted lettuce. How do restaurants make lettuce so crisp? But removing the air is exactly the opposite of what lettuce needs. Lettuce actually needs a good amount of airflow, in addition to a bit of moisture, in order to stay crisp. That's why restaurants store their lettuce in special perforated bins that allow for air circulation while it's held in the fridge.