Knives: - Chef's knife for general slicing, chopping, and mincing - Paring knife for detail work, such as cutting small fruits or removing seeds
Cutting Boards: - Large cutting board for chopping vegetables and fruits - Smaller cutting board for cutting cheese or slicing bread
Mixing Bowls: - Large bowl for combining ingredients - Medium bowl for tossing salad with dressing
Salad Spinners: - Used to remove excess water from leafy greens
Serving Platters or Bowls: - For presenting the finished salad
Other: - Measuring cups and spoons - Whisk for emulsifying dressing - Tongs for mixing and serving - Salad tongs for serving individual portions - Microplane grater for zesting citrus or grating cheese - Immersion blender for making salad dressings - Juice press for citrus juice - Vegetable peeler for peeling carrots, cucumbers, and other vegetables