• Rated 200 times by customers who purchased this item • 112 out of 200 customers wrote reviews • Recommended by 98% of Reviewers • Value: 95% rated it a good value
The problem is not washing salad greens, the difficulty lies in drying them. A wet spinach leaf, or a damp piece of Boston lettuce will turn limp in the bowl and dilute the dressing. Since oil and water do not mix, the oil will never cling to wet greens, instead it will pool in the bottom of the bowl, leaving your salad naked, rather than properly dressed. There are many ways to leave your greens high and dry and ready for dressing, but the most efficient technique is to use a salad spinner. The method works because of centrifugal force. As the basket spins the greens and the water are forced from the center to the sides, the greens are trapped against the grid, while the water flies out past the greens.
The gears on this salad spinner are well-integrated and there is a brake that brings the spinner to a quick halt (no need to wait until the basket stops spinning). It also has a non-skid base that keeps the basket from sliding around on your work surface. Specifically designed for comfort and function, the soft rounded pump fits in your palm and absorbs pressure while you work. The clear base is dishwasher safe and can double as a serving or storage bowl.
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by David (Akron, IN) 1 review Seen this item in use by Elton Brown on Good Eats. Had to have one. It was received in just two days. My salads and fruits keep much longer. Hey the wife loves it and as the saying goes "a happy wife is a happy home".
by Lorraine (Chicago, IL) 1 review Excellent product. I did have a little trouble releasing the brake that holds down the pump but I'm not very mechanical.
Would purchase again