The sultry summer months tend to incite an uncanny desire to toss things around - salad ingredients that is. During these feverish days, my diet shifts from steaming hot main courses to refreshing salads. However, the ritual of washing, chopping, and blending required for salad and its dressing can be quite a chore if not for my collection of kitchen tools that streamline this process. If you are seeking ways to create scrumptious salads without squandering time, I have curated the seven tools that you must have, all available on Amazon!

Storing vegetables in suitable conditions is crucial to a fresh-tasting salad and that's where I find my three-piece container extremely useful. It has an integrated colander, a carbon filter to minimize ethylene gas, and it even comes with a vent to regulate humidity. Its space-efficient rectangular design, measuring 12 x 6 x 6.6 inches, and 5-quart capacity, proves ideal for stocking vegetables like carrots and cucumbers.

The secret sauce - literally - to a delicious salad is undoubtedly homemade dressing. It may sound daedal at first, but thanks to my mini food processor from Cuisinart, I can craft one in a jiffy. Just toss in ingredients like oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic cloves, herbs, et cetera and voila, you have a creamy dressing prepped and ready. This handy, countertop-friendly gadget measures 7 x 9.25 x 5 inches, a much convenient size than its larger counterpart.

Since I acquired my 6-quart OXO salad spinner last year, prepping salads has been a breeze. Its usability is remarkably simple - just add your greens to the colander, rinse, place it inside the bowl, and spin dry. For the prolific salad eaters, compromising on quality is non-negotiable and this spinner - available for just $30 - embodies that principle.

I got myself a food chopper in March and it has dramatically cut down my prep time. With a selection of six versatile blades, it can not only dice and chop, but also grate, julienne, slice, and shred all within a catch tray.

My two-in-one shaker bottle is another trusty assistant, especially when I’m creating citrus-based dressings. Embedded with a hand juicer, measuring markers in ounces and milliliters, and a spill-resistant spout lid, it effortlessly eliminates mess and guesswork from the equation.

Recently, I purchased a handheld salad chopping tool, mimicking ones used at popular salad chains. It features a handle for safety and precision while using its dual ultra-sharp blades. Plus, it helps me serve salads directly from the chopping bowl, saving on cleaning effort.

For integrating dressings well into my salads, I find small silicone tongs extraordinarily handy. Unlike standard salad servers creating a mess with smaller servings, these 7-inch mini tongs mix ingredients efficiently and mess-free. The pack of three ensures I always have a clean pair nearby.