Collard greens can typically stay fresh in the fridge for about 5-7 days if stored properly in a plastic bag or airtight container. As time passes, they gradually lose some of their nutritional value, but they usually remain edible within that time frame.
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- Question After storing fresh-cut collards in a zippered bag in the refrigerator for three days, they began to have an odor. They look fine and smell OK after washing. Should I still use them?
Community Answer Yes. Plants sometimes do start to smell, but if the collards were bought and refrigerated for only three days, they should be fine. - Question Can I wash them 2 days before cooking?
Connor Kelley Community Answer Yes, as long as you dry them before storing in the refrigerator. Id also recommend storing them with some paper towels to soak up any residual moisture. - Question How long can cooked collard greens last?
Community Answer Cooked collard greens last up to a week when you keep them in the fridge. No more than 3 to 4 days is preferable.
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Can you eat collard greens after 5 days?
Put the bag of collard greens in the crisper of your refrigerator. Keep them there until you are ready to use them. They should be used within 5 to 7 days of storage. The amount of time your collard greens stay fresh will vary.
How long do uncooked collard greens last in the refrigerator?
MSU Extension recommends storing unwashed greens in moist paper towels and placing in sealed plastic bags in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator. They will keep about three to four days. Use a separate cutting board for your collard greens from raw meat to prevent cross-contamination.
Are collard greens good leftover?
As delicious as your collard greens recipe might be, sometimes you might tire of them before you finish off the whole pot. A brilliant use for leftover collard greens is to repurpose them as a filling for a quesadilla.