How to get romaine lettuce really crisp?

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Author Message   NFK Citizen Username: Nfk Post Number: 83 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 8:40 pm:        I have always wanted to ask this: I just LOVE LOVE LOVE salads when I go out to most restaurants. Seems like the romaine lettuce in the caesar salad's is just perfect - cold and crisp. Maybe it's im my head but I never seem to be able to make it the same way. What's the secret to good romaine salad's? thanks!   michael brant Citizen Username: Mbrant Post Number: 128 Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 3:58 pm:        cut the lettuce and put it in a bowl of ice cold water for 10 min   rosie Citizen Username: Rosie Post Number: 71 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 9:09 pm:        Dry the lettuce REALLY well after it's been in the ice water. I usually lay all the pieces on paper towels and pat them dry.   mlj Citizen Username: Mlj Post Number: 197 Registered: 6-2001 Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 9:19 pm:        You have to discard all but the crispy inner part of the romaine (meaning discard the limpy shangha outer leaves). Make the dressing of your choice.   Scott Citizen Username: Selnychef Post Number: 79 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 10:58 pm:        After you wash, you must spin the lettuce in a salad spinner. Water is great for cleaning, but is a lettuce's worst enemy