Salad Spinner

There are two different sizes of OXO salad spinners, but both have the same features. There are many good things about this spinner, and it will fit very well among your other kitchen gadgets, and may even eliminate the need for some of your bowls.

First though, what does a salad spinner do? A salad spinner is actually three appliances in one. How it works is you put your lettuce, spinach or other fresh greens into the colander type bowl. This is a large plastic strainer bowl with many narrow slots that keep even small pieces contained. You simply run your water into this bowl, cleaning your salad fixings. You can even put a whole salad in, lettuce and hard cut vegetables, and wash the whole thing at once.

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The problem with oil based dressing and vinaigrette is that they won't properly stick to salads that aren't completely dry. This is where the spinner part comes into play with the OXO Salad Spinner. You simply attach the colander bowl to the base bowl, and attach the lid with the built in, one hand spinner. It's large, easy to grip spinner top can be used with one hand, all you have to do is press down and start the inner bowl turning. The centrifugal action spins the water right out of the colander and away from the salad. This will completely dry all of the salad in just a few turns, allowing you to put just about any dressing or topping you want, without all the muss and fuss. When the ingredients are dry, you simply remove the lid, take the inner bowl out, and dump the water from the base. This base can be easily dried with a paper towel, and then can be filled with the dry salad.

Let's look at the features of OXO Salad Spinner:

• Fun, simple operation requires only one hand
• Nonslip knob is soft and cushioned; brake button stops spinning with a fingertip
• Great for washing and drying lettuce, herbs, greens
• Plunge-style knob locks down for easy storage
• Dishwasher-safe on top rack

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The OXO Salad Spinner comes with these features. It has a large capacity bowl, a simple one hand operation, with a soft and cushioned non slip knob. A brake button stops the spinning action with just a simple push of your fingertip. It can wash a variety of different salad ingredients, and the plunger style knob even locks down for storage. It also comes with a non slip base, so the bowl doesn't slip when spinning. You can even used the bowl to serve with, and any leftovers can be covered and placed directly into the refrigerator. The whole thing except for the actual mechanism is completely dishwasher safe, on the upper most rack.

The OXO Salad Spinner Mini has all of these same features, but the bowl is holds ten ounces, perfect for smaller salads, berries, or even herbs. Both of these products were inspired by childhood tops, and in some way can be a reminder of those simpler times. Just on Amazon.com alone there are more than 500 reviews, with two thirds of the customers giving this and its smaller counterpart a five star rating. So how much does something like the OXO Salad Spinner cost? You would probably pay even thirty dollars for a product like this, but you won't pay that at Amazon. The large version is just $26, and the smaller one is just $24.65. The larger one even includes free shipping, with Amazon's Super Saver program.

Let me show you what current owners have to say about it.

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Simply put, the Oxo salad spinner receives such stellar reviews because it is an extremely well designed product, that operates on a simple principle, and works fantastically well. Given a choice, almost everyone would prefer fresh, clean vegetables and fruit. However, washing them usually leaves you with the problem of excess water, and that is where the Oxo comes in.

The spinner has three components, the bowl, the basket, and the lid. Put your vegetables, fruit, or whatever you want to drain off excess liquids from, in the basket. Place the basket in the bowl, resting on the center pin at the bottom of the bowl. Release the spring loaded handle, and then while holding down the lid, push down on the handle a few times. The centrifugal force generated from spinning the contents in the basket, draws liquid and small debris to the outer walls of the bowl. What remains in the basket is relatively dry, and excess water and debris can be discarded.

The bowl is made of extra hard plastic, that is shaped so that it is difficult to tip over, even when the basket is spinning at high speed. The rubber on the bottom of the bowl provides traction, and helps keep the bowl from spinning, or tipping over, while you are pumping. There is very little friction between the spinning basket, and the bowl and lid, and it is quite remarkable how long the basket will keep spinning if you just let it spin. There is a button on the top of the lid that acts as a brake, and will slow and stop the basket. To maintain a minimum profile, there is a sliding lever that locks down the spring loaded handle into the lid. Although holding the lid down is recommended, even when spinning at high speed, the lid seems to stay in place pretty securely. It is kind of hard to see the mechanism inside the lid, but hopefully any metal parts are corrosion resistant, as these would probably be the only things that might normally fail.

The Oxo spinner is a little pricey, and takes up quite a bit of space, but with a near perfect design, it is highly recommended if you enjoy serving a terrific salad. It appears to be made of high quality materials, that should provide excellent results for a very long time, and is available in a variety of colors and sizes. If you get one, the odds are very high that you will love it. Bon appetite!

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Salads with lettuce make a versatile, tasty, and healthy side dish or light lunch. They also are quite easy to prepare, and can include any of your favorite foods and dressings.

The first step for preparing a salad is to clean the lettuce and vegetables. If you've ever tried to wash and dry lettuce without a salad spinner, you've noticed it's quite a chore. Lettuce is bumpy and covered with grooves that water loves to cling in. Water on greens makes a salad heavy and waters down the dressing. Shake it or dab it with a paper towel all you like, it still won't be dry! A salad spinner is simply a must even if you prepare salads only every now and again.

So what exactly is a salad spinner, and how does it work? A salad spinner consists of a bowl, a strainer, and a lid. The strainer rests inside the spinner, and sits a little higher from the bottom of the bowl to give space for water to sit after spinning. The lid goes on top of the bowl and clings to the side of the strainer. The lid has a knob that either works by being turned or pumped, while older models typically have a pull cord. This action spins the strainer full of lettuce (or whatever other vegetables you are washing) at a very fast momentum, which causes the water clinging to the vegetables to be forced off the food and into the bowl. It works to dry the greens and/or other food fast. You can then discard the excess water.

When shopping and selecting a salad spinner, be sure to check for quality. Most shops will have a store model for you to test. Ensure it spins easily, is sturdy, and has a tight fitting lid. Also, find a size that's about right for you or your family's typical amount of greens to avoid multiple uses for one meal. Another benefit for a spinner to come with is material on the bottom of the bowl that clings to whatever surface it sits on. This way your salad spinner won't get carried away with itself when doing its job.

After use, you can also use the salad spinner to store your salad in the fridge. Discard the water from the bowl, replace the strainer with the salad, place the lid on, and place it in the refrigerator. Typically, salad spinners are dishwasher safe, but always read your spinner's manual just to make sure.

A salad spinner makes an ideal tool for any kitchen to be equipped with. It saves you one more step when it comes to preparing a nice snack or meal, which can leave you time for more important things.