If you’re a smoothie person, you have a blender.

And if you’re into salads, a double mezzaluna chopper is the cooking tool for you.

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It was the wake-up call I needed.

And those suckers take time to slice, dice, and chop.

How the heck do salad makers at places with a line out the door do this so fast?

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I wondered one day, as I was chopping up some romaine.

Thats when I realized they had a nifty tool that majorly cut down on time: adouble mezzaluna chopper.

Not having one would be like a barista not having access to an espresso machine: its amust.

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Basically, a double mezzaluna chopper is a sharp curved steel blade with handles.

(Mezzaluna translates to half-moon in Italian.)

It can even handle nuts.

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But this particular double mezzaluna chopper is essentially half the price of a single chopped salad.

If youre a health-conscious eater who loves crispy potatoes and roasted veggies, chances are you have anair fryer.

If youre a smoothie person, I dont have to see your kitchen to know theres ablenderon the counter.

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And if youre into salads, a double mezzaluna chopper is the cooking tool for you.

Besides, less time making your salad leaves more time for the best part: eating it.

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