I have to be honest; I really do love chopping vegetables. Whether it’s for a weeknight meal, a weekend cooking project, or a holiday potluck, slicing and dicing scores of onions, carrots, peppers, potatoes, and celery is a mind-numbing (in a good way) meditative task. Plus, when you have a wicked-sharp knife at your disposal, it becomes way more fun. However, even for meal prep lovers like myself, there are days when I just can’t be bothered — or I don’t have the time — to get the knife and cutting board out and chop a ton of ingredients for dinner. And there are plenty of recipes that call for more uniform cuts or ultrafine dicing that’ll lead you straight to a hand cramp if you try to do it with a knife. That’s where mandolines come in. These easy-to-use stationary blades are notorious for a) being super functional in restaurant and home kitchens alike, and b) taking the fingertips off even the most seasoned users. Thankfully, DASH makes a safer version of the classic mandoline, and I was lucky enough to get the chance to test it out. Let’s dig into why I love the DASH Safe Slice Mandoline!
What Is the DASH Safe Slice Mandoline?
This safer version of a traditional mandoline is like having your own personal prep cook in your kitchen. Offering julienne, matchstick, and dicing options, you’re able to pop ingredients into the hopper, give the tool a few good presses, and end up with a neat pile of perfectly cut ingredients in seconds — significantly faster than if you tried to do them by hand. For people who meal prep a lot, or cook for a larger household, this is a no-brainer addition to your kitchen tool kit.
Why I Love the DASH Safe Slice Mandoline
First off, this thing is far safer than a traditional mandoline because of the press-to-chop action and the included safety guards. (That alone makes this sucker worth the purchase, but there are plenty of other reasons to add this to your kitchen arsenal as well.) Another thing I love about the DASH Safe Slice Mandoline is that the bottom is full of mini suction cups that adhere to your countertop, which makes this thing super sturdy while in use. It’s also easy to store and clean, since it folds up to be tucked away in a cabinet or drawer, and the included brush makes it a snap to get into all of the nooks and crannies. My favorite part about the DASH Safe Slice Mandoline, though, is that on days when I don’t feel like meal prepping — but have to — I don’t have to make a big prep station and end up having to wash knives, cutting boards, and my actual kitchen when carrot wheels inevitably roll off my work surface and onto the floor. With the DASH Safe Slice Mandoline, all of the ingredients fall into the detachable basket, which means less cleanup, and quicker meal prep.
So, if you’re looking for what’s essentially your own personal prep cook in the kitchen — and don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on a food processor — this DASH Safe Slice Mandoline is a great choice for making meal prep and weeknight dinners a total breeze, especially while it’s on sale!
Buy: DASH Safe Slice Mandoline, $23.99 (normally $41)
