Best Salad Tongs
Getting into building and enjoying salads can be difficult without a good pair of tongs to help you along the way. We’ve put together a list of the best tongs to use for all your salad needs, from tossing to plating.
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Sturdiest/Best in Category
Ofargo Stainless Steel Salad Tongs Kitchen Tongs
Dependable Kitchen Staple
This set of two stainless steel salad tongs is made secure and easy to use thanks to features such as black shell-shaped silicone tips to help grip foods better, a push-pull “O” ring that locks the tongs when closed and built-in stands on the handles so the tongs’ tips aren’t touching the countertop while resting.
What We Liked
Utility doesn’t stop at salads for these tongs – built to be heat-resistant up to 482°F, these utensils can also be used for stove top cooking and barbecue grilling. Buy now.
Most Multipurpose
Trudeau Toss and Chop Salad Tongs
Multiple Uses – Toss & Chop
It’s in the name – these salad tongs are more than just salad tongs. Equipped with two stainless steel blades with micro-serrated edges, these tongs chop fruits and veggies right as you add them to the bowl, so you can chop and toss simultaneously.
What We Liked
Unlike most other multipurpose kitchen tools, these Trudeau tongs are built with effectiveness and utility in mind. The blades’ micro-serrated edges mean you can safely and easily slice through a variety of salad components, like veggies or eggs. Additionally, this tool comes with a built-in safety feature: its soft-grip handles lock to allow for safer storage. Available on Amazon.
Best for Guests
Stainless Steel Chef Food Buffet Serving Tongs
For Utility & Elegant Presentation
This set of two stainless steel buffet tongs are sturdy and equipped with long handles and both a forked side and a spoon-like side, to allow for maximum utility when tossing salads.
What We Liked
Not only are they built to last, but the hand polished dishwasher-safe steel with simple, elegant engravings and looped handles at the base means you can pull this set out for guest-use, too. Buy online.
Best Value
Chef Craft 20353 1-Piece Premium Plastic Salad Tongs
Basic Tongs Without Breaking the Bank
This no-frills plastic tongs set is the one to get if you’re looking for a simple, scissor-style all-purpose single set of salad tossing and serving tongs.
What We Liked
Unlike other clear plastic tongs, this tool is made of sturdy, thick plastic that can be tossed into the dishwasher for a cleaning without worry of it warping due to heat or exposure to water. Available on Amazon.