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Nothing makes a salad worse than wet lettuce. It takes away from the crisp taste and texture of the fresh veggie, and it also keeps the dressing from coating each piece - resulting in a sad, watered-down bite. And whether you're buying lettuce from the store or making your regular summer farmer's market runs, washing lettuce is a must. In order to prevent a soggy salad, however, you'll surely want to invest in a good salad spinner that can clean and dry your lettuce, and the Cuisinart 5-Quart Salad Spinner is no exception.
This efficient spinner can clean and dry delicate lettuce leaves, greens, and fruits or vegetables. It comes with a clear base bowl, a slotted spinner bowl, a lid with a knob, and a draining cavity. Plus, this handy gadget is on sale right now in select colors for just $17.
To buy: Cuisinart 5-Quart Salad Spinner, $17 (originally $25) at amazon.com
The spinner couldn't be easier to use either. Simply add the slotted bowl into the base bowl, then add in your lettuce. Pour in water through the cavity, then spin. Drain out the water through the cavity, and spin again to dry the lettuce. Then, you're ready to make a fully loaded well-dressed, non-soggy salad.
With nearly 20,000 five-star ratings, shoppers say it's one of the best spinners they've tried. "I've used other brands and they will never compare to this one," a reviewer wrote.
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"This spinner is easy to use, and I like the feature that I don't have to take the lid off to drain it every time I spin it," another shopper said. Plus, many users find it works well for other types of produce too, like blackberries and microgreens.
And since each piece comes apart, it's easy to clean, too. So whether you want to soak your freshly harvested greens or need to clean some items from your farmer's market hauls, snap up the top-rated Cuisinart 5-Quart Salad Spinner while it's 30% off on Amazon.
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