I bought bagged salad mix the other day and in my absentmindedness tossed it into the freezer instead of the fridge. It kept! The lettuce is still bright green and looks good as new. Is this a common trick? Will it be wilty and gross once I unfreeze it?
I did precisely the same - in a rush, bag in the freezer. Thawing now in the refrigerator. Expecting the wilted, soggy leaves which others have described. Maybe I'll salvage it by adding it to a stir-fry...
Yep, it will wilt into a soggy mess when you thaw it. Since lettuce is mostly water, freezing it causes the cell structure to break down as the water inside expands. So unless you're going to put it into soup or braise it, it's pretty much done for.
