Comments on: Do you spin your salad?

By: gavin

gavin — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:19:10 +0000

I can heartily recommend the pillowcase method, it works a treat. When we had some friends over for supper we utilised our daughters toddler-size duvet cover because of its extra capacity. We even had our superking duvet cover stuffed with soggy salad (with a friend on each corner) when we hosted a party for my great-uncles 80th birthday. The salad was served as dry as a bone and i’d like to see a salad spinner big enough to cater for 250 salad munchers!!!!

By: Nick Warner

Nick Warner — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:18:09 +0000

Oh my God I am soooooooo glad I found this site, I can’t believe there are people out there who love to spin as much as I do. I hear what you’re saying about the plastic, ‘yikky’ indeed, I have thought about launching my own brand of ‘eco-spinners’ but I’m not sure about the potential of them. It seems ironic to spin my veg in a non-eco spinner, any thoughts?

By: jean Zoss

jean Zoss — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:21:02 +0000

Another “green” option to the plastic salad spinner is to put it in a clean pillow case and swing it around outside. We have a special kitchen pillow case set just for salads. I would suggest washing all greens even if they say pre-washed, we have had problems here in the states with pre-washed greens. I even wash my coleslaw cabbage when I don’t make my own.

By: hannah

hannah — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:16:52 +0000

oh I hate those things….
Maybe cause it reminds me of those Ive seen in my childhood.
I remember the sieve being all yellow because of time and multiple usages and it kinda grosses me out.
I use a clean dish towel to dry my salad.
I simply put the salad on the towel and fold the towel on the salad and press a little.

This way the salad still holds its natural water and is still dry enough to allow you to say serve salad as a decorative note for exemple.
xoxo

By: Jul

Jul — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:56:23 +0000

Kiriel – I have to give that a try!

By: Kiriel

Kiriel — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:22:01 +0000

I became a salad spinner convert when I realised that I could use it both to dry salad, and give a bit of a drying spin to my handwashed clothes. Tee hee!

By: Beatrice

Beatrice — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:12:15 +0000

I always thought that salad spinners were silly, but then it was pointed out to me that using a salad spinner can help reduce paper towel use. And, from that perspective, I can see some good in the salad spinner (unless you towel off your greens after spinning them).

By: Leslie-La Mama Naturale'

Leslie-La Mama Naturale' — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:47:50 +0000

We just used are tonight!!! I have to admit…salad spinners are awesome! But, as you said they’re bulky- take up to much space and there PLASTIC!!! Yikky. I really hate this fact, but like my lettuce rinsed and fresh before eating it. especially when coming off a farm truck! I held off buying one for awhile until I found a really good deal on one!

By: liz

liz — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:48:40 +0000

I finally broke down and bought one after years of trying to shake my lettuce dry… I found a small one for ~$5 at a TJ Maxx near me, and I probably use it 3-4 times a week. It’s simple, has a handle, and doesn’t take up much space, so it’s perfect for just the two of us…

By: ( j )

( j ) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:47:46 +0000

We have the exact model shown and it’s great. Lettuce will keep for several days after being washed and minimally torn. I do a whole head of red leaf or romaine at a time. We eat up to 4 salads a day, so it’s very handy.