Like any broke college student, stretching the life of food is a daily process. Stretching the life of a salad can be difficult; however, you can make your salad stay fresh for up to a week with this easy hack.

Step 1: Place a folded paper towel over the top of the salad

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GIF by Paige Rodgers

Step 2: Wrap in saran wrap; your salad will stay fresh for up to a week

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