Kitchen Confidence
Hacking a Salad Spinner
Inspired by conversations on the FOOD52 Hotline, we're sharing tips and tricks that make navigating all of our kitchens easier and more fun. Today, one of our community members shows us how to hack a salad spinner.
Remember when we asked for your best kitchen hacks? We've got an honorable mention.
Today, our friendly community member vvvanessa is showing us a fun way to dry lettuce leaves (and other salad greens) without a salad spinner. Take a look and try it out if you don't have a salad spinner, or if you just want to make a slightly boring kitchen task more exciting.
And if you've got any other fun kitchen hacks, share them with us in the comments.
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Tags: Kitchen Confidence, hacks, salad, salad spinner, honorable mention, vvvanessa
Comments (23)
8 months ago robinorig
Just wondering, is it not compatible with a safari/mac browser? I had to google the video, send it to my phone & open it in a video program to see it.
8 months ago robinorig
Just wondering, is it not compatible with a safari/mac browser? I had to google the video, send it to my phone & open it in a video program to see it.
8 months ago robinorig
I'm not seeing a video or link either ???
8 months ago mcs3000
Genius!
8 months ago Greenstuff
Chris is a trusted source on General Cooking
I grew up using that method (or sometimes slightly less violent ones). In fact, when salad spinners first came out, it took my family a while before we thought they were anything more than a silly waste of space. And while I'm not throwing my salad spinner away, I still think a towel gets the lettuce drier.
8 months ago vvvanessa
Thanks for the shout-out! Dry lettuce for everyone!
8 months ago SKK
Vanessa, you are a famous genius! Love this!
8 months ago Mlc1977
Here is my fool proof way of getting my pizza off the cookie sheet and on to my hot grill/pizza stone every time without it sticking or getting burned. http://player.vimeo.com...
8 months ago Aimless
Have tried this in the past. Just gather up the corners and hold them securely. Don't be like me and end up with some of your lettuce on the lawn.
8 months ago Aimless
Have tried this in the past. Just gather up the corners and hold them securely. Don't be like me and end up with some of your lettuce on the lawn.
8 months ago PFossil
I'm a Manhattanite. Wish I had an outside. A salad spinner is cheaper.
8 months ago Kristy Mucci
Kristy is the Associate Editor of Food52.
Our senior editor, Kristen, is also a Manhattanite. Her kitchen has no room for a spinner, and she's been known to use this trick out of a window.
8 months ago PFossil
Full disclosure, I've used the trick inside my kitchen. It's an efficient way to clean my kitchen and dry my lettuce at the same time.
8 months ago Kristen Miglore
Kristen is the Senior Editor of Food52
Actually, I've only done this on my fire escape, but if there weren't screens on my windows, I'd probably try that too. You're brave for doing it inside, PFossil!
8 months ago Mary Goodwin
My favorite way to dry lettuce, herbs or any other washed greens is to rinse the lettuce, place in a single layer on a large towel, top with another towel and roll up jelly-roll fashion. Place the roll around the agitator of a top-load washing machine and set the cycle on "spin". Completely dry in seconds and the lettuce stays completely stationary in the towel.
8 months ago AntoniaJames
AntoniaJames is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
I am unable to load this video. (It's the only video on the site, other than vvvanessa's gold medal winning hack, that won't load for me.) Would someone please describe the salad spinning hack for me? Thanks so much. ;o)
8 months ago Summer of Eggplant
Looks good! I have a salad spinner but it consumes a lot of real estate so maybe I can pitch it?
8 months ago KristaFriday
Thanks for posting! This looks like fun. I'm also super curious about that gorgeous salad dressing in the main image. Is there a link to the recipe? Thanks!
8 months ago Kristy Mucci
Kristy is the Associate Editor of Food52.
Here you go: http://www.food52.com/recipes...
Enjoy!
8 months ago KristaFriday
Thanks so much! This looks AMAZING.
8 months ago darksideofthespoon
Kristy beat me to it, but I would like to say, I tried this dressing last week and it is just amazing. Definitely segment the lemon, it's worth it.
8 months ago KristaFriday
Thank you! I'll be trying it tonight! Wondered about trouble of the lemon segments; good to know it's worth it. :)
8 months ago amanda
Amanda is a co-founder of Food52.
Super cool. Thanks, vvvanessa!