Why Buy A Salad Spinner

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What is a salad spinner?

A salad spinner, such as the Oxo salad spinner, usually has a plastic or stainless steel bowl with a removable strainer and lid. There will also be a mechanism that spins the lettuce free of water. The spinning motion pulls excess water from the salad, flinging it through the strainer to the sides of the bowl where it collects in the bottom, free of the salad.

How it works

Using a salad spinner is simple. Once you've prepared the salad just follow these steps:

1. Remove the strainer from the salad spinner.

2.Place the head of lettuce inside the strainer.

3. Put the strainer in the sink.

4. Use your sink sprayer to thoroughly cover the lettuce with water.

5. Place the strainer back in the salad spinner's bowl and replace the lid.

6. Spin the salad.

7. After several seconds, stop the spinner, and remove the top. Your salad will be free of excess water and ready for a plate! Now add croutons, cheese or any other toppings.

You can use a salad spinner to store freshly washed lettuce or use it as a salad bag spinner. Whether you use it to store lettuce or prepackaged salad, make sure to empty any water from the bowl. Place the salad spinner in the refrigerator so it's ready when you are.

Salad spinners come in a variety of sizes and designs, though all of them work on the same principle. The following is a list of the most popular.

Zyliss Salad Spinner w/ Storage Lid, Transparent: The Salad Spinner automatically changes the direction of rotation of the spinning basket with each pull of the cord to ensure crisp, dry salad. Robust, smoothly operating draw cord and transparent bowl.

OXO Salad Spinner: This is a pump style salad spinner. It has an easy, one-handed operation and a built-in brake that stops the salad spinner so you can unload it. It also has a non-slip ring that keeps the bowl steady on the countertop.

Dynamic Commercial Salad Spinner: This commercial salad spinner can dry up to four heads of lettuce at a time. The spinning mechanism is of the conventional crank type. Manufactured with a collapsible handle for better storage, outer basket handles for easier maneuverability and carrying capabilities, and a longer inside basket stem for stability while spinning.

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