BBC GoodFood: Best Salad Spinners
By Elaine Lemm
Never put up with a soggy salad again – read our reviews of the best salad spinners that will guarantee you a crisp, dry salad every time.
A salad spinner may not be at the top of your kitchen equipment list if you are a fan of washed and bagged salads. However, if you grow your own or like to buy whole lettuces, herbs and greens, you will know that drying after washing without damaging them is nigh on impossible – not so in a salad spinner.
Most salad spinners work like an old-fashioned spin dryer using centrifugal force and whizzing everything to fling the water out in a matter of seconds – some makes will also fluff up the salad leaves at the same time.
Our experts have tried and tested these salad spinner to see which perform best in a selection of criteria including sustainability, ease of use, functionality and the results of spinning salad and berries. Read on to discover our pick of the best.
Best salad spinners 2025
Best all-round spinner: Zyliss Easy Spin 2 salad spinner
Pros
- Fluffs up salad as it dries
- Ergonomic handle
- Excellent quality
Cons
- None
The Zyliss salad spinner is and impressive, solid and well-built spinner. This was the only one we tested with a pull cord, which initially seems an odd system to use but just one good, effortless pull and the bowl whizzes round, and in most cases was all that was needed to dry our salad completely. If the bowl spins too fast, the brake was incredibly responsive and the waved colander bowl stops suddenly. The unique shape of the colander bowl helps to noticeably fluff up the salad.
The spinner has a deep, substantial plastic bowl with a non-slip base and makes a great serving bowl. The Zyliss is a perfect size for a large number or to wash and dry plenty of salad at once.
The Zyliss comes with a five-year guarantee and everything except the lid is dishwasher proof. The results were the driest, fluffiest salad on the test – it is no wonder we were impressed.
