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21 Things That Will Make Cooking And Prepping Vegetables So Much Easier

Get your greens in.

1. A handy double steamer so you can cook different veggies and dishes in their own compartments.

2. A salad spinner that would actually be offended if you ~only~ use it to dry your lettuce and spring greens.

3. Storage pods that can prolong the life of your herbs and veggies for up to three weeks.

4. A vegetable spiral slicer for endless pasta substitutes that won't break the carbs bank.

Get it from Amazon for $28.70.

Recipe inspiration: cucumber noodles with coconut lime cumin dressing (Rawmazing) and beef pho made with sweet potato noodles (Reclaiming Yesterday)

5. A trusty blender that doubles as a sports bottle so you can make your favorite green smoothie and be on your merry way.

6. Handy silicone food savers for all the times you only end up using half of a tomato or avocado for a recipe.

7. A basic food processor for all of your shredding, chopping, and puréeing needs.

8. An easily portable electric grill that can be used on your kitchen countertop for perfectly smoky vegetables.

9. A programmable slow cooker for healthy meal portions that will last you the entire week.

10. Plastic liners that go straight from your slow cooker to the trash can, saving yourself an extra round of cleaning.

Get two boxes from Amazon for $10.99 (or three for $13.99).

11. A cast iron skillet that you can cook your veggies directly on top of without having to grease.

12. Bendable chopping boards that make cutting up your veggies way easier.

13. An adjustable, handheld mandoline slicer that has three different thicknesses for you to work with.

Get it from Amazon for $14.99.

14. A simple leaf-shaped utensil that seamlessly strips kale, collards, and herb leaves from their stems so you can get a head start on your dinner prep.

Get it from Amazon for $7.77.

Recipe inspiration: kale guac (Healthy Recipe Ecstasy), kale & black bean brownies (Tiffany Haugen), and sun-dried tomato cheezy kale chips (Oh She Glows)

15. A reusable spraying bottle that prevents you from drenching everything in oil.

16. A pepper corer for quick removal of pesky seeds and stems.

17. A snap-over colander so you can drain your canned foods faster than you can say, "these pickles kinda smell."

18. A multifunctional bowl that makes prepping, draining, and eating salads a breeze.

Less dishes, less problems. To future quicken the process, these chopping salad tongs could also be of use.

Get it from Amazon for $16.06.

Recipe inspiration: autumn bliss salad with stuffing croutons, creamy tahini chopped salad, and kale, miso, and soft egg salad (A Beautiful Mess)

19. A zester/grater that gives your meals an ~extra fine~ boost of flavor with ingredients like garlic, onions, and ginger.

20. A tabletop pizza oven for making healthier, veggie-friendly versions of your favorite food.

21. A three-in-one slicer that's so easy to use that it will have you adding avocado to every meal.

In my heart, avocados are vegetables. My feelings don't have to make sense.

Get it from Amazon for $9.99.

Recipe inspiration: avocado tartines with gribiche egg salad (The Sprouted Kitchen), stuffed avocados four ways (Food Heaven Made Easy), and panko baked avocado tacos (Minimalist Baker)

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