Place your greens in a colander, rinse thoroughly, and let the water drain. Pat them dry with a paper towel or kitchen cloth. For extra muddy or sandy greens, soak them in a bowl of cold water for a ...
Place a colander in a large bowl ... Pat dry with a clean paper towel. You can also use a salad spinner to dry the spinach. Simply "add baby spinach to the bowl and spin until dry," says Trout.